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.
- Alex Bores
- Anthropic
- Carrick Flynn
- EA Forum
- Eric Neyman
- Julia
- LessWrong
- Lincoln
- Manifold
- Scott
- Secure AI Project
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