I must say that this is a remarkably good quality suggestion.
However, going back to the original point of the debate, the discussion was about whether money in the hands of Peter Theil was better than money in the hands of poor Africans.
The counter-factual was not
(money in a donor advised fund to reduce existential risks) versus (money in SIAI account)
The counterfactual was
(money-in-SIAI-account) versus (money spent on alcohol, prostitutes, festivals and other entertainment in the third world)
There’s probably a name for this fallacy but I can’t find it.
I must say that this is a remarkably good quality suggestion.
However, going back to the original point of the debate, the discussion was about whether money in the hands of Peter Theil was better than money in the hands of poor Africans.
The counter-factual was not
(money in a donor advised fund to reduce existential risks) versus (money in SIAI account)
The counterfactual was
(money-in-SIAI-account) versus (money spent on alcohol, prostitutes, festivals and other entertainment in the third world)
There’s probably a name for this fallacy but I can’t find it.