Comments on: Charitable donations for the long term http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/ Human evolution, genetics, genomics and their interstices Sat, 26 May 2012 00:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mustapha Mond http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111832 Mustapha Mond Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:05:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111832 <i>"(though that doesn’t stop the constant stream of begging headshots)"</i> But AdBlock does! :-) “(though that doesn’t stop the constant stream of begging headshots)”

But AdBlock does! :-)

]]> By: DK http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111823 DK Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:02:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111823 @Eugenick: So Wikipedia is useless because it's not perfect? This is a little childish, don't you think? Of course there are problems with Wikipedia. Still, the truth is that as a first/one stop for just about everything, Wikipedia beats all other encyclopedias in both breadth and depth. Smart people know not to trust one source and smart people realize Wikipedia's inherent biases. What remains is still immensely valuable. @Eugenick:

So Wikipedia is useless because it’s not perfect? This is a little childish, don’t you think? Of course there are problems with Wikipedia. Still, the truth is that as a first/one stop for just about everything, Wikipedia beats all other encyclopedias in both breadth and depth. Smart people know not to trust one source and smart people realize Wikipedia’s inherent biases. What remains is still immensely valuable.

]]> By: Alexander Kruel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111797 Alexander Kruel Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:41:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111797 Many people over at lesswrong disagree with GiveWell and claim that one should instead donate to existential risk charities like the Singularity Institute. What's your opinion? Especially, what do you think about risks from AI? How much money is currently required to mitigate possible risks from AI (to be instrumental in maximizing your personal long-term goals, e.g. surviving this century), less/no more/little more/much more/vastly more? Many people over at lesswrong disagree with GiveWell and claim that one should instead donate to existential risk charities like the Singularity Institute. What’s your opinion?

Especially, what do you think about risks from AI? How much money is currently required to mitigate possible risks from AI (to be instrumental in maximizing your personal long-term goals, e.g. surviving this century), less/no more/little more/much more/vastly more?

]]> By: Eugenick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111784 Eugenick Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:20:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111784 Wikipedia commonly distorts scientific truth that doesn't meet liberal standards, it's basically truth by consensus on more controversial topics. I'm surprised that you would support it, given that some of the things you write about here would be censored on Wikipedia in no time. Wikipedia commonly distorts scientific truth that doesn’t meet liberal standards, it’s basically truth by consensus on more controversial topics. I’m surprised that you would support it, given that some of the things you write about here would be censored on Wikipedia in no time.

]]> By: Ruth Freese http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111782 Ruth Freese Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:19:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111782 Most of my charitable donations go to the International Federation for Sexual Health, because I believe that access to birth control is the most cost effective solution to many third world problems. This charity is not rated on this website. Most of my charitable donations go to the International Federation for Sexual Health, because I believe that access to birth control is the most cost effective solution to many third world problems. This charity is not rated on this website.

]]> By: US http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111751 US Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:38:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111751 Just gave to Wikipedia, thanks for reminding me. I gave to Khan Academy a few months ago. They could also use the money. Just gave to Wikipedia, thanks for reminding me.

I gave to Khan Academy a few months ago. They could also use the money.

]]> By: DK http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2011/12/charitable-donations-for-the-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-111595 DK Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:57:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/?p=15138#comment-111595 So over half of the top charities are for Africa? Two to fight diseases in Africa, two to give money in Africa, and one to fund research into poverty - mostly in Africa. That's five out of eight listed. Leaves one for India, Nepal and USA each. As GiveWell says, "this requires subjectivity and judgment calls". Indeed. So over half of the top charities are for Africa? Two to fight diseases in Africa, two to give money in Africa, and one to fund research into poverty – mostly in Africa. That’s five out of eight listed. Leaves one for India, Nepal and USA each. As GiveWell says, “this requires subjectivity and judgment calls”. Indeed.

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