[nazgulnarsil]

why so much sympathy for the first world poor? because they are visible? I find sympathy for "poor" people living in fantastic conditions morally repugnant. humanity has serious problems to tackle.

[marshallp]

Feeling sympathy for first world poor doesn't mean you can't also feel sympathy for the third world poor.

[nazgulnarsil]

If I have a million dollars I care less about $1. If someone is being tortured I care less about someone working 12 hour days.

utility functions are not linear.