gwern comments on Open Thread, September 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 08 September 2012 07:23:26AM 6 points [-]

There was much skepticism about my lottery story in the last open thread. Readers should be aware, I sent photographic proof to Mitch Porter by e-mail.

As promised, I made substantial donations to the following two causes:

Brain Preservation Fund Kim Suozzi Fund

Please confirm my name on the list of donors Brain Preservation General Fund

I'm shortly going to be flying out to the EU to work on life extension causes, see my my blog for information: 27 European Union nations in 27 weeks

Comment author: gwern 08 September 2012 03:47:51PM 4 points [-]

Please confirm my name on the list of donors Brain Preservation General Fund

I see 'M J GEDDES' listed. Well done!

Out of curiosity, how much did you donate? (If it was >$500, I forgive you all the crap on OB and SL4; actions are more important than words.)

Comment author: [deleted] 09 September 2012 02:03:01AM 2 points [-]

Well, I've opted to focus the bulk of my philanthropy on the 'Methuselah Foundation'. I joined the 300 and I've now pledged $US 25 000. My statement is here:

http://www.mfoundation.org/?pn=donors

Powerful new forces are in play as the board game for Singularity takes a dramatic turn!

Comment author: gwern 09 September 2012 02:15:32AM 2 points [-]

Received '85.00'?

Comment author: katydee 13 September 2012 09:08:37PM 0 points [-]

The '300' pledge is for $25000 over a span of 10 years.

Comment author: gwern 13 September 2012 09:15:10PM 0 points [-]

That's still $2500 for the first installment, not $85.

Comment author: katydee 13 September 2012 09:49:43PM 0 points [-]

They break it down further until it's like $3 per day, so I don't know what their installment plan is.