Opinion of effective altruism

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/22/extreme-altruism-should-you-care-for-strangers-as-much-as-family

This is kind of the absolute inverse of Objectivism. Obviously far superior, but has some rather odd and quirky things about it. Still it reminds me of thinking about things like for example how the money spent on Bushie's Kenya trip could be better spent helping Kenya in better ways.

What I find strange about it though is how it takes utilitarianism to such extremes.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Why are you reading LessWrong, BRTD?

I have a new job which in a weird sort of paradox is slow and not having much work yet still offering lots of overtime.