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It doesn't appear this is discussed much, so I thought I'd start a conversation:
Who on LessWrong is uncomfortable with or doesn't like so much discussion of effective altruism here? if so, why?
Other Questions:
I want to discuss it because what proportion of the LessWrong community is averse or even indifferent or disinterested in effective altruism doesn't express their opinions much. Also, while I identify with effective altruism, I don't only value this site as a means to altruistic ends, and I don't want other parts of the rationalist community to feel neglected.
My brain filters it out automatically. Altruism is not even on my mind AT ALL, until I sorted out my own problems and feel the life of me and my family is reasonably secure, happy, safe, and going up and up. I don't feel I have any surplus for altruism.
I guess in practice I do altruistic things all the time. People ask me for help, I don't say no. I just don't seek out opportunities to.