Since we’re playing the devil’s advocate here: much more important than geographical and cultural proximity to me would be how many values I share with these people I’m helping, were I ever to come in even remote contact with them or their offspring.
Would you effective altruist people donate mosquito nets to baby eating aliens if it cost effectively relieved their suffering? If not, where do you draw the line in value divergence? Human?
Since we’re playing the devil’s advocate here: much more important than geographical and cultural proximity to me would be how many values I share with these people I’m helping, were I ever to come in even remote contact with them or their offspring.
Would you effective altruist people donate mosquito nets to baby eating aliens if it cost effectively relieved their suffering? If not, where do you draw the line in value divergence? Human?