Benquo comments on People who want to save the world - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Benquo 14 May 2011 11:10:15AM 2 points [-]

I want the world to be saved. If that means I have to do something about it, then I have to do something about it.

Comment author: Giles 15 May 2011 12:03:16AM 0 points [-]

There's probably something you can do to make it a little more saved, or saved with a slightly higher probability. Does the expected payoff mean it's not worth looking into when compared to your other motivations?

Comment author: Benquo 15 May 2011 02:02:12PM *  0 points [-]

It's much too important not to look into. But I think I need to become better and more powerful (which I am working on!) before I can really be of service.