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Comment author: dhasenan 30 June 2012 10:45:11PM 1 point [-]

Do you have overpopulation as one of your meta-values? Do you like to think of yourself as a preference rather than hedonic utilitarian? Do you know what your terminal values are?

Those aren't my real objection to spending money on the relevant charities. My real objection is spending money that I could otherwise spend on something I like, or save for future use (retiring sooner). It feels like throwing away money, almost. I have a deficient warm fuzzy receptor and low levels of empathy.

Comment author: shminux 30 June 2012 11:36:03PM 0 points [-]

My real objection is spending money that I could otherwise spend on something I like, or save for future use (retiring sooner). It feels like throwing away money, almost. I have a deficient warm fuzzy receptor and low levels of empathy.

That is what I'm asking. Why do you seem to feel guilty about it (and blame it on some deficiency)?

Comment author: dhasenan 01 July 2012 03:04:40AM 1 point [-]

It conflicts with my previous self-image and what I perceive as...not societal norms, I suppose, but what society thinks its norms should be, perhaps.

I am not feeling guilt. I do not feel unhappy or upset about any of this. It's just odd and takes a bit of adjusting.

I have an impression of people around me having more empathy and reacting more to warm fuzzies than I do. That's all I meant by saying I'm deficient in these areas. It was a dispassionate observation.

Comment author: shminux 01 July 2012 05:35:53AM 0 points [-]

Ah, OK, makes sense.

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