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Eliezer_Yudkowsky comments on How can I spend money to improve my life? - Less Wrong Discussion

15 Post author: jpaulson 02 February 2014 10:16AM

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 04 February 2014 04:49:15AM 6 points [-]

Of course not. EA != MIRI != EY. Would've been perfectly happy with "Yes, to the Against Malaria Foundation" as an answer, even though I think AMF is probably not part of the plot. I was trying to communicate the general thought, "Why would it make sense for me to optimize the life of someone with disposable income, if it's the sort of person where their having disposable income ends up making no difference to the rest of the planet?" I have tremendous sympathy and fondness for people with disposable income who use even a small fraction of their income to help out, or who even make a sincerely intentioned and not completely silly attempt to help out, whether or not their help lands anywhere near me; and I am happy to optimize their lives any way I can.

Comment author: ciphergoth 05 February 2014 06:51:47AM 1 point [-]

I agree! FWIW from April onwards I will be sending $2K/month (including matching) to FHI, and I am interested in the advice in this thread.