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15 Post author: Giles 28 April 2011 05:29AM

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Comment author: Giles 30 April 2011 02:26:42PM 0 points [-]

I think it's dangerous to become trapped in "market" and "specialization" ways of thinking in something as underfunded as this. It's not like there's a thriving, bustling saving-the-world market out there and the SIAI have shown themselves to be market leaders. It's more like they're the only show in town (at least according to LW wisdom; I'd be very interested to know about their "competitors").

Yes, I'm ready for some hard work. It's my life goal after all.

Sorry, I shouldn't have said "trusting 100%". The point I was trying to make is that I see "just give all your money to the SIAI" as a stopsign and I'm trying to see beyond it.

Nothing I've said should be taken as a non-endorsement of the SIAI. I think they're cute and awesome, and very likely to be getting some money from me soon.