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Nisan comments on A Mathematical Explanation of Why Charity Donations Shouldn't Be Diversified - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Nisan 20 September 2012 05:36:06PM 4 points [-]

I don't think philanthropists are risk-adverse in lives saved or quality-adjusted life years.

Comment author: [deleted] 20 September 2012 06:19:57PM 2 points [-]

They might be risk-adverse in lives that could have been saved (but weren't) or QALYs that could have existed (but didn't).

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