GLaDOS comments on Open question on the certain 'hot' global issue of importance to FAI - Less Wrong

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Comment author: GLaDOS 23 March 2012 09:50:10AM *  2 points [-]

Fighting global warming would probably save some, perhaps many lives. But ask yourself:

  1. Instead of what?
  2. At what cost?

Have you read the core sequences? If not I suggest you read up on optimal philanthropy. I also suggest you learn to reflexively on the 5 second level learn include or at least remind yourself of opportunity cost.