Well, I wouldn't call it an 'article' myself. More of a note or a perspective, with a connection to one of my favorite books. :)
I wrote a long piece about the features Twitter needs, and I'd say that's a nice long article. This one is definitely just a quick note, but hopefully with an insightful connection that resonates with the HN crowd.
1. I don't know about 'unrelated source.' I find that H2g2 is relevant in most aspects of life, one way or another.
2. I'll accept your recommendation, and read Peter Singer. Happy to.
3. "Don't recall Singer advocating earning at the expense of others." Now we go into complicated territory. Do we decide this based on theory or practice? Where did we land on how we see the Church, or the catholic priests who're guilty of child abuse? Admittedly EA is different because the movement doesn't certify or induct or employ people officially, but ultimately how people evaluate these things will depend on the practitioners they see.
4. No hate for giving to charities. But I do think there's a few more layers to unpack here.
I think so. The way I see it, effective altruism is a dangerous trend because it can very quickly go into the 'ends justify the means' territory.'
In the case of SBF, if he essentially stole from a bunch of retail investors, and then went about doing altruism (this is not yet verified, of course) did he ultimately create a net positive? That only works if the investors in FTX did not lose out, which they did.
Anything that goes into the 'ends justifies the means' territory ends up badly. Sometimes immediately, sometimes over time, but always.
I'm a poor performing Googler. Not in the sense that I work at Google and perform badly, but in the sense that when I use Google for search, I perform poorly. I don't get the results I'm looking for, get junk results that waste my time, and get ads that are not just not relevant, and are actually designed to distract me from my search. And the suggestions! Let's not even go there.
I'm going to assume here, that suicidal thoughts or depression are not involved. If any of that is in play, please ignore Internet forums and get some professional help and support. But if that's not the case, and you are indeed faced with a crisis--professional challenges, bereavement, financial loss or crisis, etc.--read on.
A few things: find something short term to focus on; try and get that done. Something as simple as chores around the house. Or maybe a movie or book franchise you want to work your way through. Might be inane, but you need a bit of that.
Don't be afraid to be alone, and to face your thoughts and feelings. It's doesn't feel great, but it's a necessary part of the journey.
Don't put yourself under pressure to get back on your feet, and be social and productive immediately. Stick to the routine, but don't be hard on yourself if you're not doing your best.
Most importantly, for the long term, just try and remember that things change. Your crisis may feel overpowering and all encompassing now, but it WILL NOT last. All you need is time. You'll benefit from other things along the way--hobby, support, friendship, etc.--but you WILL need time, no matter what else you get, support-wise.
Routine tasks are, as others have commented, essential to pay the bills. And they come with a deadline, because someone out there is expecting the task to be done--whether it's the bills you need to pay, or a report you need to prepare for your boss. So logically, if the key difference between a routine task and a creative task is the lack of deadline and structure, wouldn't it make sense to have people involved for your creative projects too? So collaborative creative projects are likely to get done, while solo creative projects will probably run slower.
I wrote a long piece about the features Twitter needs, and I'd say that's a nice long article. This one is definitely just a quick note, but hopefully with an insightful connection that resonates with the HN crowd.