peter_hurford comments on The $125,000 Summer Singularity Challenge - Less Wrong

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Comment author: peter_hurford 29 July 2011 07:34:23PM 10 points [-]

Thanks. You're right I've been thinking about it wrong, I'll have to reconsider how I approach philanthropy. It's valuable to donate to research anyway, since research is what comes up with things like "malaria nets".

Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 29 July 2011 08:28:31PM 8 points [-]

Glad I could help. Thanks for letting me know.

It's valuable to donate to research anyway, since research is what comes up with things like "malaria nets".

Good point; under uncertainty about x-risk vs. near-term philanthropy you might donate to organizations that could help answer that question, like GiveWell or SI/FHI.