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Author embraces political donations for long-term future impact

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The author reflects on their evolving approach to political donations, initially hesitant but now considering it a primary method for impactful giving. They recount past experiences, including a donation to Carrick Flynn's campaign which ultimately lost, and a more recent decision to support Alex Bores. The author emphasizes that their goal is to support candidates who will advance long-term future well-being, rather than adhering to a specific party affiliation. They believe political donations, despite legal limitations, offer a unique opportunity to fill a critical gap in effective altruism funding. AI

IMPACT Author explores using political donations to influence long-term AI safety outcomes.

RANK_REASON This is a personal reflection on political donation strategy, not a new release, funding round, or policy change.

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Author embraces political donations for long-term future impact

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · jefftk ·

    Coming Around To Political Donations

    <p><span> Five years ago I read a </span> <a href="https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/FffuQRBYjvm5hiaFw/there-s-a-role-for-small-ea-donors-in-campaign-finance">post on the EA Forum</a> arguing that "election campaign contributions might be a way in which you can have a sub…

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