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I was focusing on what to do with money in the article. I agree that sometimes time is needed instead. It's definitely hard to compare the effects of different
by BenjaminTodd 11y ago
I was focusing on what to do with money in the article. I agree that sometimes time is needed instead.
It's definitely hard to compare the effects of different humanitarian efforts. The problem is that you have to choose something. Whenever you spend money to you're acting based on an implicit ranking. Rather than throw up our hands with "this can't be quantified" and give randomly, or give according to your whims, I think we should try to make the best decisions we can.
- kendallpark 11y agoThe original commenter made a suggestion to exchange money for time on the giver's end and I think that's valid suggestion. I don't remember suggesting one to throw up his hands and give out money randomly. I was only arguing against the purely utilitarian approach that some HN commenters seem to have in selecting where to spend one's money.