James_Miller comments on Rationality Quotes December 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: James_Miller 10 December 2014 06:58:17PM 0 points [-]

It's an example of someone speaking out against genocide. The effort ultimately failed, but engaging in political advocacy against mass murder could reasonably be considered efficient altruism?

Comment author: timujin 10 December 2014 07:02:49PM 0 points [-]

Arguable, but let's suppose it can. So, you gave an example of efficient altruism failing. Did you mean it as contra-efficient altruism quote?

Comment author: James_Miller 10 December 2014 07:17:43PM 0 points [-]

I meant it as having a high positive expected value, not a counter-example.

Comment author: timujin 10 December 2014 07:31:53PM 0 points [-]

Unfortunately, it ended up being a counterexample. Downvote.