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My biggest problem is really that I can't get myself to donate a lot of money. That decision would be met with disbelief by my surroundings. I also fear that, at some point, I might need the money. Otherwise I would have already donated a lot more to the Singularity Institute years ago. As of today I have only donated 3 times, a laughable amount of $30.
And other than money? That takes up a lot of time and effort that I am currently unable to dispense.
Do you mean that people around you would not believe you were donating? Or would not think your cause a good one? Or would tell you that large donations are strange or a bad idea?
I'd really be interested to know, since I've recently started writing on the topic. Hardly anyone is willing to say why they don't give.
Because GiveWell says I can do better.
Sorry, I didn't mean "give to SIAI." I mean give to whatever cause you think best. I agree that GiveWell is a good tool.
I don't care enough about myself and I am not really an altruist either.
From your initial post in this thread, I doubt that your true rejection is "I don't care about anything."