JonahSinick comments on Some reservations about Singer's child-in-the-pond argument - Less Wrong
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I wrote a blog post arguing against focusing on earning to give to the exclusion of pursuing a career with direct altruistic impact.
Thank you. I had no idea you posted that! Does cast some light on what was once unclear...
The issue is in HOW one does something as much as WHAT one does, it would seem--I am a personal care provider (and volunteer) as well as an organizer for conventions, so I do understand where you are going with this. I am both working to improve the world in some small way and to get money so I can later give people money when I am wealthy, and I did not even consider my own approach (personal as it is) until your comment made me realize how limited (and un-diverse) it is to exclude one method in favor of another.