Another point is we’d expect EA not to be able to help a random poor person by chance.
Assuming EA is actually effective, but not having magic, it means billions of dollars will go to millions of people. Problem is, hundreds of millions are poor, so behind the veil of anthropics, we should mostly expect not to be in the helped group by pure chance.
Another point is we’d expect EA not to be able to help a random poor person by chance.
Assuming EA is actually effective, but not having magic, it means billions of dollars will go to millions of people. Problem is, hundreds of millions are poor, so behind the veil of anthropics, we should mostly expect not to be in the helped group by pure chance.