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JoshuaZ comments on CFAR fundraiser far from filled; 4 days remaining - Less Wrong Discussion

42 Post author: AnnaSalamon 27 January 2015 07:26AM

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Comment author: JoshuaZ 27 January 2015 06:12:08PM 4 points [-]

CFAR seems to have interests which are directly aligned with LW.

I'd much rather have a blanket ban on advertising than allow anyone to prosthelytize for their favorite charity.

Why? If people keep doing so and the better ones float to the top and the non-effective charities get downvoted or ignored, isn't that still a net-win?

Comment author: brazil84 01 February 2015 09:54:50AM 3 points [-]

CFAR seems to have interests which are directly aligned with LW.

It it the alignment of interests or is it overlapping management and control?

If I started my own rationality organization with basically the same stated goals as CFAR, would it get the same kind of billing? I pretty much doubt it. Actually, I think a lot of people would resent it as a competitor.