I think 1. and 2. are partially true but 3. seems to be the result of fuzzy and faulty thinking to me.
The work of many charities is hard to quantify. Development aid is probably among the easiest, but how do you quantify MIRI’s cost-effectiveness and compare it with other charities in its league? If two charities seem to both do good work per employee, but one charity spends more of its funds on its core employees, that charity is the better deal.
Yes, if you’re concerned about appearances, but not if you’re concerned about expected impact. High variance does not imply that the answer is indeterminate or that the amount of good work per employee is equal.
I think 1. and 2. are partially true but 3. seems to be the result of fuzzy and faulty thinking to me.
Yes, if you’re concerned about appearances, but not if you’re concerned about expected impact. High variance does not imply that the answer is indeterminate or that the amount of good work per employee is equal.