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The evolution of effective altruism

70 points · 191 comments · bazzmt

  1. cyanydeez · · focus · HN ↗
    Just a magical mental gymnastics for someone who got the message that greed is bad, but wanted to continue being greedy.
    1. s1artibartfast · · focus · HN ↗
      Genuinely curious why you feel that way?
      1. cyanydeez · · focus · HN ↗
        First, you can read about Sam Bankman-Fried; then you can say "oh, he's not _real_ effective altrusim...and do your backflips.
        1. s1artibartfast · · focus · HN ↗
          But that is one human, and not a very honest one.

          Is that the standard you hold everything to?

          1. AnimalMuppet · · focus · HN ↗
            Show us the counterexample, then. Preferably more than one. Someone who wears the EA label, and actually does things to help with real problems.
            1. lanfeust6 · · focus · HN ↗
              > Show us the counterexample, then. Preferably more than one.

              The thousands who donate to charity like Against Malaria Foundation or direct cash transfers, and many who pledge to donate a large percentage of their income?

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