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I feel this is an "actions speak louder than words" situation. Has there been any effective believer in "Effective Altruism" that has actually got past the "acc
by kimixa 4y ago
I feel this is an "actions speak louder than words" situation. Has there been any effective believer in "Effective Altruism" that has actually got past the "accumulation of wealth" stage? Where are their great works of human charity? It's been a concept in many wealthy circles long enough we should be seeing the payoff.
Or is it just a self-justification of their current actions, of wealth accumulation, to be conveniently ignored later?
- drdeca 4y agoI would think so, yes. Like, I know Vitalik Buterin said “stop making me a continued recipient of whatever coin project you are creating and just make those go to an effective charity like givewell and such”, and people followed that instruction. The great works of charity, well, look at the charities they endorse, like, against malaria foundation and givewell etc. , and look at what these organizations have achieved.
- unmole 4y ago> More than 110,000 donors have trusted GiveWell to direct their donations. Together, they have given over $1 billion to the organizations we recommend. https://www.givewell.org/about https://www.givewell.org/about
- disqard 4y agoI imagine that the rare folks who actually do structure their life to keep doing such things, are: 1. low-key, and 2. try to stay out of the spotlight to the maximum extent possible.