Wasn't there a different article about this?
...but spending the same money in buying a video game, going to a concert or eating yummy food can easily give more happiness
Not to mention donating to less efficient charity, but higher warm fuzzy-generating.
"but the shame felt while pressing the Blue Button will be too high"
Don't forget to add that they'll immediately wipe your memory the moment you press the button.
I'd suggest bringing up time discounting. Favoring earlier you isn't technically altruistic, but it's still something other than caring about your total happiness. Also, addictions.
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