Hi! I’m not anti-posting, but I never do for some reason.
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I want to give $180 to the Singularity Institute, but I’m looking for three people to match my donation by giving at least $60 each. If this scheme works, the Singularity Institute will get $360.
If you want to become one of the three matchers, I would be very grateful, and here’s how I think we should do it:
Donate using this link, and reply to this thread saying how much you are donating. Feel free to donate more than $60 if you can spare it, but I will only match the first $60 of your donation.
In your donation’s “Public Comment” field, include both a link to your reply and a note asking for a Singularity Institute employee to kindly follow that link and post a response saying that you donated.
I will do the same. (Or if you’re the first matching donor, then I already have—see directly below.)
To show that I’m serious, I’m donating my first $60 right now. I will donate my second $60 after the second matching donor, and my third $60 after the third matching donor.
The aim is to target people who want to donate but are stopped by a willpower problem. So if you already donate regularly, please don’t consume one of the matching-donor slots until it looks like this scheme is failing. But if you’ve never donated, think it’s a good idea, and can afford at least $60, here’s a chance to double your donation!
I’m also interested in information people might have about whether this scheme is a good idea (compared to, say, quietly making the donation alone).
ETA: This scheme is done. All three donations have been made and matched by me.
I want to give $180 to the Singularity Institute, but I’m looking for three people to match my donation by giving at least $60 each. If this scheme works, the Singularity Institute will get $360.
If you want to become one of the three matchers, I would be very grateful, and here’s how I think we should do it:
You donate using this link. Reply to this thread saying how much you are donating. Feel free to give more than $60 if you can spare it, but that won’t affect how much I give.
In your donation’s “Public Comment” field, include both a link to your reply to this thread and a note asking for a Singularity Institute employee to kindly follow that link and post a response saying that you donated. ETA: Step 2 didn’t work for me, so I don’t expect it to work for you. For now, I’ll just believe you if you say you’ve donated. If you would be convinced to donate by seeing evidence that I’m not lying, let me know and I’ll get you some.
I will do the same. (Or if you’re the first matching donor, then I already have—see directly below.)
To show that I’m serious, I’m donating my first $60 right now. I will donate my second $60 after the second matching donor, and my third $60 after the third matching donor.
If you already donate regularly, please wait until it looks like my scheme is failing before taking up one of the matching-donor slots. But if you have never donated despite always wanting to, then here’s a chance to double your help.
I’m also interested in information people might have about whether this scheme is a good idea (compared to, say, quietly making the donation alone).
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This is a mostly-shameless plug for the small donation matching scheme I proposed in May:
I’m still looking for three people to cross the “membrane that separates procrastinators and helpers” by donating $60 to the Singularity Institute. If you’re interested, see my original comment. I will match your donation.
That sounds good, and feel free to count your first $30 towards a later $60 total if I haven’t found a third person by then.
Great, thank you! (You’re the first donor, so I matched yours in May.)
It looks like the public comment isn’t an effective way to communicate with SIAI people—I included the same request in mine but got no response here. I’m debating whether to e-mail an SIAI person directly, but for now I’m just going to believe anyone who says they’ve donated.
The second donation is done (and matched by me).
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Thank you! Matched.
I’d also like these donations to be authenticated, but I’m willing to wait if necessary. Here’s step 2, including the new “ETA” part, from my original comment:
In your donation’s “Public Comment” field, include both a link to your reply to this thread and a note asking for a Singularity Institute employee to kindly follow that link and post a response saying that you donated. ETA: Step 2 didn’t work for me, so I don’t expect it to work for you. For now, I’ll just believe you if you say you’ve donated. If you would be convinced to donate by seeing evidence that I’m not lying, let me know and I’ll get you some.
Would you be willing to match my third $60 if I could give you better evidence that I actually matched the first two? If so, I’ll try to get some.
(I’m guessing there’s a missing word in “but that doesn’t [negate?] the fact that people overvalue it”.)
Your reviews have convinced me to read this book in hopes of using it to introduce people to rationality.
Are there any possible facts that would make you consider frogs objects of moral worth if you found out they were true?
(Edited for clarity.)
I’m disappointed but still very happy you made those comments about catastrophic risks and aging.
I have nothing to add, but I want to tell you I’m happy you wrote this post, so that you don’t get discouraged by the lack of comments.
Since this site has such a high sanity waterline, I’d like to see comments about important topics even if they aren’t directly rationality-related. Has anyone figured out a way to satisfy both me and RobinZ without making this site any less convenient to contribute to?
(Upvoted for explaining your objection.)
Is anyone willing to be my third (and last) matching donor?
Candidate: Don’t pursue an idea unless it came to your attention by a method that actually finds good ideas. (Paraphrased from here.)
Thank you very much. I matched it.
I honestly wouldn’t be able to tell if you faked your confirmation e-mail, unless there’s some way for random people to verify PayPal receipt numbers. So don’t worry about the screenshot. Hopefully I’ll figure out some convenient authentication method that works for the six donations in this scheme.
I know. That made me happy.
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