Eliezer has written a post (ages ago) which discussed a bias when it comes to contributions to charities. Fragments that I can recall include considering the motivation for participating in altruistic efforts in a tribal situation, where having your opinion taking seriously is half the point of participation. This is in contrast to donating ‘just because you want thing X to happen’. There is a preference to ‘start your own effort, do it yourself’ even when that would be less efficient than donating to an existing charity.
I am unable to find the post in question—I think it is distinct from ‘the unit of caring’. It would be much appreciated if someone who knows the right keywords could throw me a link!
Eliezer has written a post (ages ago) which discussed a bias when it comes to contributions to charities. Fragments that I can recall include considering the motivation for participating in altruistic efforts in a tribal situation, where having your opinion taking seriously is half the point of participation. This is in contrast to donating ‘just because you want thing X to happen’. There is a preference to ‘start your own effort, do it yourself’ even when that would be less efficient than donating to an existing charity.
I am unable to find the post in question—I think it is distinct from ‘the unit of caring’. It would be much appreciated if someone who knows the right keywords could throw me a link!
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