According to the Hinge of History hypothesis, we live at a uniquely important time in history. This video outlines some versions of the Hinge hypothesis and presents two arguments against it from Will MacAskill.

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0:00 - The hinge of history
1:40 - Three views of the hinge
14:59 - Importance
19:25 - The base rate argument
32:43 - The inductive argument