The part that I’m still stuck on is that this last part about the implicit tradeoff in one’s offset seems crucial. The degree of offsetting is entirely based on tradeoff (maybe with some risk aversion under diff moral theories), but if you put that much into offsetting than it seems like you either have a major moral or epistemic disagreement with those that are donating in the first place. If that is the case, one person has got to give (either they don’t offset near this much or they don’t donate to AMF).
While I’m here, I also wanted to thank you for writing this post. Super interesting, thoughtful, and I’ve shared with a bunch of people already!
The degree of offsetting is entirely based on tradeoff (maybe with some risk aversion under diff moral theories), but if you put that much into offsetting than it seems like you either have a major moral or epistemic disagreement with those that are donating in the first place.
I think you are right. In my mind, one’s marginal donations should always go towards their best donation option, and therefore small donors should just donate to their best donation option. This is in contrast with donating to one organisation for offsetting negative impacts on animals, and then simultaneously donate to other organisations.
While I’m here, I also wanted to thank you for writing this post. Super interesting, thoughtful, and I’ve shared with a bunch of people already!
Thanks for the kind words, and sharing the post around, Noah!
Thanks for the response.
The part that I’m still stuck on is that this last part about the implicit tradeoff in one’s offset seems crucial. The degree of offsetting is entirely based on tradeoff (maybe with some risk aversion under diff moral theories), but if you put that much into offsetting than it seems like you either have a major moral or epistemic disagreement with those that are donating in the first place. If that is the case, one person has got to give (either they don’t offset near this much or they don’t donate to AMF).
While I’m here, I also wanted to thank you for writing this post. Super interesting, thoughtful, and I’ve shared with a bunch of people already!
I think you are right. In my mind, one’s marginal donations should always go towards their best donation option, and therefore small donors should just donate to their best donation option. This is in contrast with donating to one organisation for offsetting negative impacts on animals, and then simultaneously donate to other organisations.
Thanks for the kind words, and sharing the post around, Noah!