It’s possible that in convincing everyone it wasn’t trivial, he overshot and convinced many that it was impossible. Or maybe it actually is impossible. Certainly that’s how it feels to me. Additionally, it’s unclear HOW most of us can help or know if we’re helping—there’s no analog to “try walking out” that I can see.
By thinking about it yourself or donating to some org. I agree that it’s hard to know if you’re helping, and I don’t advocate donating if an org looks 99% likely to be scammy or useless.
It’s possible that in convincing everyone it wasn’t trivial, he overshot and convinced many that it was impossible. Or maybe it actually is impossible. Certainly that’s how it feels to me. Additionally, it’s unclear HOW most of us can help or know if we’re helping—there’s no analog to “try walking out” that I can see.
By thinking about it yourself or donating to some org. I agree that it’s hard to know if you’re helping, and I don’t advocate donating if an org looks 99% likely to be scammy or useless.