KPier comments on Credit card that donates to SIAI. - Less Wrong

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Comment author: KPier 22 July 2011 09:25:58PM *  4 points [-]

This program is presumably directed at countries where credit card use is already common. If you happen to use a credit card anyway (and this deal is available where you live), then switching to this is an essentially no-cost way of donating to SIAI (unless you have a rewards program on your card that's very good). If you don't live somewhere where credit cards are acceptable/viable, or if you don't have one personally, it probably isn't a good option for you.

Comment author: Rain 22 July 2011 09:45:09PM *  1 point [-]

Many cultures have a stigma against credit cards and/or debt in general.

Comment author: [deleted] 23 July 2011 12:06:23AM 0 points [-]

Most people in the United States are not aware that credit cards are debt.

Comment author: Pavitra 23 July 2011 03:43:26AM 10 points [-]

Probably more accurate to say that they can recite the fact, but don't take it into account during decision-making.

Comment author: Rain 23 July 2011 12:36:21AM 2 points [-]

False.

Comment author: [deleted] 23 July 2011 01:22:38AM 2 points [-]

Are you sure?

Comment author: KPier 22 July 2011 09:48:35PM 1 point [-]

I wasn't aware of that. Edited to try to be less US-centric.