Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?

#31

Post by unmole » Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 3:59 AM UTC

poulsbohemian wrote: post #10

Recommendation: Look for something local to you if at all possible. I find it much more satisfying when I know the people who are going to be doing the work and I can directly see the results of the donations or volunteer time.

> find it much more satisfying

Isn't this optimising for feeling good over doing good?

Re: Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?

#32

Post by unmole » Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 7:27 AM UTC

Effective Altruism is the worst form of philanthropy except for all those other forms that have been tried.

Re: Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?

#33

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 7:24 PM UTC

unmole wrote: post #31

poulsbohemian wrote: post #10

Recommendation: Look for something local to you if at all possible. I find it much more satisfying when I know the people who are going to be doing the work and I can directly see the results of the donations or volunteer time.

> find it much more satisfying Isn't this optimising for feeling good over doing good?

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Re: Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?

#34

Post by poulsbohemian » Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 9:02 PM UTC

unmole wrote: post #31

poulsbohemian wrote: post #10

Recommendation: Look for something local to you if at all possible. I find it much more satisfying when I know the people who are going to be doing the work and I can directly see the results of the donations or volunteer time.

> find it much more satisfying Isn't this optimising for feeling good over doing good?

I encourage you to reconsider the tone and context of your post.