maia comments on Open Thread, June 16-30, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: maia 15 June 2012 04:16:17PM 2 points [-]

We often hear about how professional philanthropy is a very good way to improve others' lives. Have any LWers actually gone this route?

Comment author: Larks 19 June 2012 07:30:32PM 4 points [-]

Just started on Wall Street

Comment author: maia 20 June 2012 01:34:30AM 0 points [-]

How's it going?

Comment author: jsalvatier 15 June 2012 07:57:40PM 1 point [-]

We often hear that? What do you mean by professional philanthropy here?

Comment author: maia 18 June 2012 12:46:44AM 1 point [-]

I mean the general line of reasoning that goes, "Go do the highest-paying job you can get and then donate your extra money to AMF or other highly effective charities." The most oft-cited high-paying job seems to be to work on Wall Street or some such.

Comment author: jsalvatier 18 June 2012 01:13:06AM 1 point [-]

Oh, okay, I thought you meant something else.