wedrifid comments on Open thread, September 2-8, 2013 - Less Wrong

0 Post author: David_Gerard 02 September 2013 02:07PM

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Comment author: wedrifid 02 September 2013 10:21:46PM 1 point [-]

"Killing people and taking their stuff" has a positive QALY per dollar. GiveWell should check it out.

The second sentence actually doesn't follow from the first. Givewell investigating it has a negative expected value even if actually doing it (well) has positive value. Among other things it makes it harder for Robin Hoods to not get caught.