NancyLebovitz comments on Why Don't People Help Others More? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 14 September 2012 06:41:21AM 0 points [-]

The harder challenge would be a little later-- if it works, all charitable appeals will look the same.

Comment author: Epiphany 14 September 2012 07:28:07AM *  0 points [-]

Good one, Nancy. But we might all be more purpose-oriented. It could change us on the inside, if it worked. Even if the appeals looked the same, if people put more toward charity, the result would still be an increase in charitable behavior.