Moyo’s calling for a full stop, barring emergency (non-repeating) aid. That includes things like mosquito nets—because it puts native African mosquito-net manufacturers out of business.
Pleasant? I don’t find it pleasant that human beings are so incapable of helping one another. But with Africa in this much trouble, it may very well be a fact. There should be a limit to how much we suspect our own motives for inaction in the face of continued harm accomplished.
Moyo’s calling for a full stop, barring emergency (non-repeating) aid. That includes things like mosquito nets—because it puts native African mosquito-net manufacturers out of business.
Pleasant? I don’t find it pleasant that human beings are so incapable of helping one another. But with Africa in this much trouble, it may very well be a fact. There should be a limit to how much we suspect our own motives for inaction in the face of continued harm accomplished.
Stumbled upon to this from the ACX blog. I’m flabbergasted that Eliezer believed this book.