altruist
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Testimony at his trial suggested that his image as an altruist was at least partially a sham.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
Ellison said that Bankman-Fried, a self-described effective altruist who purportedly wanted to make the world better by making tons of money, used that angle to justify their crimes together.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2023
He brought on Gary Wang, an old friend from math camp, and later Caroline Ellison, a fellow effective altruist from Jane Street.
From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023
In both books he emphasizes the desirability of seeking out “neglectedness” — problems that haven’t attracted enough attention so that you, as an effective altruist, can be more “impactful.”
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022
Some of them believed him to be an altruist, while others, without evidence to support their views, regarded him with suspicion.
From Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles by Richardson, James H.
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