I think the money goes a lot further when it comes to helping non human animals then when it comes to helping humans.
I am generally pretty bought into the idea that non human animals also experience pleasure/​suffering and I care about helping them.
I think it is probably good for the long term trajectory of society to have better norms around the casual cruelty and torture inflicted on non-human animals.
On the other hand, I do think there are really good arguments for human to human compassion and the elimination of extreme poverty. I am very in favor of that sort of thing too. GiveDirectly in particular is one of my favorite charities just because of the simplicity, compassion, and unpretentiousness of the approach.
Animal welfare wins my vote not because I disfavor human to human welfare, but just because I think that the same amount of resources can go a lot further in helping my non human friends.
I think the money goes a lot further when it comes to helping non human animals then when it comes to helping humans.
I am generally pretty bought into the idea that non human animals also experience pleasure/​suffering and I care about helping them.
I think it is probably good for the long term trajectory of society to have better norms around the casual cruelty and torture inflicted on non-human animals.
On the other hand, I do think there are really good arguments for human to human compassion and the elimination of extreme poverty. I am very in favor of that sort of thing too. GiveDirectly in particular is one of my favorite charities just because of the simplicity, compassion, and unpretentiousness of the approach.
Animal welfare wins my vote not because I disfavor human to human welfare, but just because I think that the same amount of resources can go a lot further in helping my non human friends.