jkaufman comments on Open thread, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: jkaufman 20 January 2015 03:41:09PM 9 points [-]

It is worth noting, for example, that Give Well—a non-profit that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of organizations that rely on donations—refuses to endorse any of these self-proclaimed guardians of the galaxy.

GiveWell recommends extremely few charities. Unless you similarly write off the Red Cross, United Way, the Salvation Army, and everyone else GiveWell doesn't recommend, this looks like motivated skepticism.