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OrphanWilde comments on Suppose HBD is True - Less Wrong Discussion

-12 Post author: OrphanWilde 21 April 2016 01:34PM

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Comment author: OrphanWilde 21 April 2016 06:36:32PM -2 points [-]

If the world were in danger of spending more than the optimal amount of money doing so, sure. In the world we live in, not so much.

Comment author: skeptical_lurker 21 April 2016 09:40:54PM 2 points [-]

I disagree. The developed world should prioritise fighting existential risks over fighting parasites.