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Comment author: XiXiDu 13 April 2012 05:58:05PM *  1 point [-]

Charitable giving in the US in 2010: ~$290,890,000,000

SI's annual budget for 2010: ~$500,000

I am not sure what you are trying to tell me by those numbers. I think that there are a few valid criticisms regarding SI as an organization. It is also not clear that they could usefully spend more than ~$500,000 at this time.

In other words, even if risks from AI was the by far (not just slightly) most important cause, it is not clear that contributing money to SI is better than withholding funds from it it at this point.

If for example they can't usefully spend more money at this point, and there is nothing medium probable that you yourself can do against AI risk right now, then you should move on to the next most important cause that needs funding and support it instead.

Comment author: Rain 13 April 2012 07:51:34PM *  2 points [-]
  1. You think SI is "probably the top charity right now".
  2. SI is smaller than the rounding error in US charitable giving.
  3. You think they might have more than enough money

Those don't add up.

Comment author: Rain 13 April 2012 06:33:26PM -1 points [-]

I am not sure what you are trying to tell me by those numbers.

I think it's funny.

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