ricketybridge comments on Open Thread for February 11 - 17 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ricketybridge 12 February 2014 09:23:06PM 0 points [-]

EA? (Sorry to ask, but it's not in the Less Wrong jargon glossary and I haven't been here in a while.)

Parasite removal refers to removing literal parasites from people in the third world

Oh. Yes. I think that's important too, and it actually pulls on my heart strings much more than existential risks that are potentially far in the future, but I would like to try to avoid hyperbolic discounting and try to focus on the most important issue facing humanity sans cognitive bias. But since human motivation isn't flawless, I may end up focusing on something more immediate. Not sure yet.

Comment author: Emile 12 February 2014 10:15:42PM 4 points [-]

EA is Effective Altruism.

Comment author: ricketybridge 12 February 2014 10:31:10PM 0 points [-]

Ah, thanks. :)