Do good for others, not for yourself
Certain actions may make us feel better than other ones (helping someone cross the street versus donating money to save lives acros the world). In order to compensate for our own feelings, it’s best to Shut up and multiply.
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“But altruism isn’t the warm fuzzy feeling you get from being altruistic. If you’re doing it for the spiritual benefit, that is nothing but selfishness. The primary thing is to help others, whatever the means. So shut up and multiply!” (Eliezer Yudkowsky, Rationality)
“But altruism isn’t the warm fuzzy feeling you get from being altruistic. If you’re doing it for the spiritual benefit, that is nothing but selfishness. The primary thing is to help others, whatever the means. So shut up and multiply!” (Eliezer Yudkowsky, Rationality)