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I don't think EA institutions argue that they have the One True Answer. They just often give recommendations - "eg. if you care about maximizing QALY overall, w
by yanderekko 4y ago
I don't think EA institutions argue that they have the One True Answer. They just often give recommendations - "eg. if you care about maximizing QALY overall, we recommend charities X, Y, and Z." If I don't care about QALY maximization, fine. But if I do, why would I not listen to the recommendations?
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoLongtermism and QALY do not seem compatible.
- xorfish 4y agoEA and Longtermism are not the same thing.
- Chilko 4y agoHowever the linked article makes a pretty strong case that the two are increasingly interlinked, especially in the EA institutions.
- blep_ 4y agoThey do if you legitimately think the long-term thing will kill everyone. I don't think that myself, but it's internally consistent.