This is a very interesting point that, for me, reinforces the importance of keeping effective giving prominent in EA. It is both a good thing, and also a defence against accusations of self-serving wastefulness, if a lot of people in the community are voluntarily sacrificing some portion of their income (with the usual caveats about ’if you have actual disposable income).
GWWC, OFTW etc. may be doing EA an increasing favour by enlisting a decent proportion of the community to be altruistic.
It’s also noticeable that giving seems to be least popular with longtermists, who also seem to be doing the most lavish spending.
Many people prominent in EA still donate very large percentages, Julia Wise (featured in Strangers Drowning)/Jeff Kaufman 50%, Will MacAskill at least 50%, probably the same for Peter Singer and Toby Ord.
This is a very interesting point that, for me, reinforces the importance of keeping effective giving prominent in EA. It is both a good thing, and also a defence against accusations of self-serving wastefulness, if a lot of people in the community are voluntarily sacrificing some portion of their income (with the usual caveats about ’if you have actual disposable income).
GWWC, OFTW etc. may be doing EA an increasing favour by enlisting a decent proportion of the community to be altruistic.
It’s also noticeable that giving seems to be least popular with longtermists, who also seem to be doing the most lavish spending.
Many people prominent in EA still donate very large percentages, Julia Wise (featured in Strangers Drowning)/Jeff Kaufman 50%, Will MacAskill at least 50%, probably the same for Peter Singer and Toby Ord.