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Longtermism's Philosophical Credibility After FTX - Footnote 9
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The article states that MacAskill convinced Bankman-Fried in 2013, not 2012, to pursue "earning to give."
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partial90%Haiku 4.5 · 4/3/2026
Found: Bankman-Fried's relationship with EA began in 2012 when MacAskill advised him to pursue "earning to give"—a strategy of maximizing income in order to donate at scale—as an effective altruistic path. B…
Note: The article states that MacAskill convinced Bankman-Fried in 2013, not 2012, to pursue "earning to give."
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