Rain comments on Why I'm Skeptical About Unproven Causes (And You Should Be Too) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Rain 31 July 2013 12:57:13PM *  14 points [-]

Agreed.

Search for 'million donation' on news.google.com, first two pages:

  • Kentucky college gets record $250 million gift
  • $20-million Walton donation will boost Teach for America in LA
  • NIH applauds $30 million donation from NFL
  • Emerson College gets $2 million donation
  • Jim Pattison makes $5 million donation for Royal Jubilee Hospital
  • Eric and Wendy Schmidt donate $15 million for Governors Island park

Every time I hear a dollar amount on the news, I cringe at realizing how pathetic spending on existential risks is by comparison.

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