Sniffnoy comments on Optimal Philanthropy for Human Beings - Less Wrong

36 Post author: lukeprog 25 July 2011 07:27AM

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Comment author: Sniffnoy 23 July 2011 02:05:59AM 4 points [-]

I think I would consider a charity saying "Give, it'll make you happy!" to be really suspicious...

Comment author: DSimon 23 July 2011 05:59:33AM 0 points [-]

There are more diplomatic ways of putting it. For example: "Help those in need, it'll make you happy, studies X, Y, and Z prove it. You can become happier by donating to a worthy charity, and we humbly suggest our own..."

Comment author: taryneast 26 July 2011 01:24:59PM 3 points [-]

nah -just sounds like even more weasel words... sorry.