David Gerard@awful.systemsM to SneerClub@awful.systemsEnglish · 8 months agoWe started a charity to alleviate wild fish suffering. We spent $30k trying to contact fish farmers via email. This didn't work, so we gave up. We consider the project a success.forum.effectivealtruism.orgexternal-linkmessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up177arrow-down11
arrow-up176arrow-down1external-linkWe started a charity to alleviate wild fish suffering. We spent $30k trying to contact fish farmers via email. This didn't work, so we gave up. We consider the project a success.forum.effectivealtruism.orgDavid Gerard@awful.systemsM to SneerClub@awful.systemsEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square31fedilink
minus-squaregerikson@awful.systemslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up30·8 months agoThe comments are the best part. And by best, I mean worst. Thank you for trying! We also made sure to enjoy our trip and tried some Turkish coffee and petted some of the stray cats." (Awwww), Well, cats like fish too so this is relevant. One thing I reflected on after learning about your experiences is the challenge of getting in touch with other, non-EA established organizations Who knew that acting in a weird, insular manner would hinder the very thing that was attempting to be accomplished?
minus-squareswlabr@awful.systemslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up34·8 months agoThe continuation of the stray cats thing: One of these cats gave me fleas so I will no longer engage in petting stray cats lol
minus-squareBrian David@hachyderm.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up19·8 months ago@swlabr @gerikson “I have learned a lesson as old as time itself. Bow before my greatness.”
minus-squareAcausalRobotGod@awful.systemslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·8 months agoJordan Peterson is shaking his head in dismay.
The comments are the best part.
And by best, I mean worst.
Well, cats like fish too so this is relevant.
Who knew that acting in a weird, insular manner would hinder the very thing that was attempting to be accomplished?
The continuation of the stray cats thing:
lol
@swlabr @gerikson
“I have learned a lesson as old as time itself. Bow before my greatness.”
Jordan Peterson is shaking his head in dismay.