James_Miller comments on Being Half-Rational About Pascal's Wager is Even Worse - Less Wrong
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So is this a bad reason to give $100 to MIRI:
"MIRI reduces existential risks by a non-tiny probability. My contribution of $100 would increase the chance of MIRI's success, however, by only a tiny probability. Still, multiplying this tiny probability increase by the good that would occur if my $100 did end up making the difference justifies my giving $100 to MIRI."
Thanks for answering. I just gave $100 to MIRI.
Eliezer explains it in his other comment (emphasis mine):