Thank you. I’m happy to be expanding the universe of ideas for people to work on, and perhaps stimulating some new thoughts too.
Out of interest, what is your objection to the proposal? I think of it as similar to having seedbanks: of course we hope they will never be needed, but if they are needed then people will be very glad we put the work in, and it’s not a high cost project.
Out of interest, what is your objection to the proposal?
It is oddly specific. If I was looking at helping people after civilizational collapse, I may end up at something like ALLFED. If I was looking at helping people after global catastrophes in specific regions, I might look at which specific regions are easier to help. If I was looking at helping people after catastrophes in Sub-Saharan Africa, I would look at which catastrophes are more likely to happen there (famines?). And if I was looking at ways to help Sub-Saharan Africa after civilizational collapse, I would make a list and then choose the best one, rather than go to this proposal directly.
I see that point. My take is that it is a low-hanging fruit (it’s a fun kind of project that may attract many people who would be put off by something more like a new vaccine) that is likely overlooked because of the reputation that zebras have in the West. But one of my hopes in putting this forward is that someone might take it and run with it, perhaps adding it to something your list of best policies for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Thank you. I’m happy to be expanding the universe of ideas for people to work on, and perhaps stimulating some new thoughts too.
Out of interest, what is your objection to the proposal? I think of it as similar to having seedbanks: of course we hope they will never be needed, but if they are needed then people will be very glad we put the work in, and it’s not a high cost project.
It is oddly specific. If I was looking at helping people after civilizational collapse, I may end up at something like ALLFED. If I was looking at helping people after global catastrophes in specific regions, I might look at which specific regions are easier to help. If I was looking at helping people after catastrophes in Sub-Saharan Africa, I would look at which catastrophes are more likely to happen there (famines?). And if I was looking at ways to help Sub-Saharan Africa after civilizational collapse, I would make a list and then choose the best one, rather than go to this proposal directly.
I see that point. My take is that it is a low-hanging fruit (it’s a fun kind of project that may attract many people who would be put off by something more like a new vaccine) that is likely overlooked because of the reputation that zebras have in the West. But one of my hopes in putting this forward is that someone might take it and run with it, perhaps adding it to something your list of best policies for Sub-Saharan Africa.