drethelin comments on Open Thread, September 23-29, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion
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Because it's considered good to even try to help someone else so you care less about outcomes. EG donating to charity is a good act regardless of whether you check to see if your donation saved a life. On the other hand, doing something for yourself that has no real benefits is viewed as a waste of time.