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I don't understand your personal story - if your helping is likely to break things, then it's not rational to keep doing it. Charities are a good example - lot

I don't understand your personal story - if your helping is likely to break things, then it's not rational to keep doing it. Charities are a good example - lots of people donate to charities to feel good, regardless of the effectiveness of that donation. Most of that money is wasted, for example on fundraising. What sense does it make to donate to charities that spend more on fundraising? But if your goal is altruistic, instead of selfish, you should donate to charities that give the best results.

hutzlibu 8y ago
"I don't understand your personal story - if your helping is likely to break things, then it's not rational to keep doing it." Yes you did not understand. The keywords were "feeling like it". Meaning I only help if I feel like it - then it is effective. Otherwise not. Very simple.
- akvadrako 8y ago
  So you just aren't altruistic then. As I said, they are orthogonal concerns.