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lukeprog comments on GiveWell interview with major SIAI donor Jaan Tallinn - Less Wrong Discussion

17 Post author: jsalvatier 19 July 2011 03:10PM

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Comment author: lukeprog 19 July 2011 08:48:46PM *  15 points [-]

I continue to be impressed by Holden's thoughtfulness and rigor. If people want charity evaluators to start rating the effectiveness of x-risk-reducing organizations, then those organizations need to do a better job with (1) basic org effectiveness and transparency - publishing a strategic plan, whistleblower policy, and the stuff Charity Navigator expects - and with (2) making the case for the utility of x-risk reduction more clearly and thoroughly.

Luckily I am currently helping the Singularity Institute with both projects, and there are better reasons to do (1) and (2) than 'looking good to charity evaluators'. That is a side benefit, though.