Implicit in this argument is that the path of human culture and the long-term impact of your philanthropy is sub-exponential. Why would that be so? If there’s no way to donate NOW to things that will bloom and increase in impact over time, why would you expect that to be different in 50 years? If you prioritize much larger impact when you’re dead over immediate impact during your life, you should find causes that match your profile.
Implicit in this argument is that the path of human culture and the long-term impact of your philanthropy is sub-exponential. Why would that be so? If there’s no way to donate NOW to things that will bloom and increase in impact over time, why would you expect that to be different in 50 years? If you prioritize much larger impact when you’re dead over immediate impact during your life, you should find causes that match your profile.