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Effective altruism never had solid footing to begin with. It was nothing more than a ploy to let rich people feel good about being rich (or at least, to convinc
by jameskilton 2y ago
Effective altruism never had solid footing to begin with. It was nothing more than a ploy to let rich people feel good about being rich (or at least, to convince them that they don't have to feel guilty about everyone they've stepped on over the years).
If these people were actually altruistic, they would be giving away their wealth today.
- itishappy 2y agoDon't they? I thought a huge part of the EA racket was selecting the most efficient way to give away wealth. Many have even given away organs.
- itsdrewmiller 2y agoEffective altruism generally encourages donating 10%+ of income, which is quite a bit more than the average American. It’s hard for me to see how it isn’t doing more good than harm, even with all the buying castles nonsense.