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Woo donations time, let's make an effort!
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Better Humans is a 300 member, how about Immortality Institute?
Posted 08 December 2007 - 06:25 PM
Better Humans is a 300 member, how about Immortality Institute?
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Posted 08 December 2007 - 08:15 PM
I remember us donating early on, years ago, as an organization but now is still a good time to do so again. $1000 = $3000 effectively and so on. It is also a good time time to put into effect the kind of shared revenue stream I described and extend awareness of this event to all the members off the front page.
Edited by DukeNukem, 08 December 2007 - 09:09 PM.
Posted 08 December 2007 - 09:02 PM
I remember us donating early on, years ago, as an organization but now is still a good time to do so again. $1000 = $3000 effectively and so on. It is also a good time time to put into effect the kind of shared revenue stream I described and extend awareness of this event to all the members off the front page.
Just joined the 300, donating an initial $1000.
I've tried to join previously, but ran into too many confusing interface an decision hurdles, so I gave up (and even complained within these forums). I'm glad to say that most of that confusion is gone, but I'm still not sure what the difference is between picking the M-Prize or SENS to contribute to, or why I might choose one over another. This almost stopped me from contributing again because I have zero intolerance for unnecessary confusion of this sort, and usually just say, "fuck it", and move on to something worth my time. But, the fact that the matching amount was so great, I made a rare decision to ignore this hurdle and just donate anyway, not knowing if I made the right donation choice.
I can only imagine that others run through the same decision process that I do, and end up moving away from the site simply because things are not made perfectly clear, and a lot of money is at stake.
Posted 08 December 2007 - 09:29 PM
I completely agree with this--maybe someone from Mprize could comment?
Posted 08 December 2007 - 10:36 PM
I'm still not sure what the difference is between picking the M-Prize or SENS
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Edited by DukeNukem, 08 December 2007 - 10:47 PM.
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Posted 09 December 2007 - 02:37 AM
$100 can get you a signed copy of 'ending aging' :wink:I will be donating $50-100 after Christmas (once I have a budget set). This is great news!
Posted 09 December 2007 - 06:44 AM
I remember us donating early on, years ago, as an organization but now is still a good time to do so again. $1000 = $3000 effectively and so on. It is also a good time time to put into effect the kind of shared revenue stream I described and extend awareness of this event to all the members off the front page.
Just joined the 300, donating an initial $1000.
I've tried to join previously, but ran into too many confusing interface and decision hurdles, so I gave up (and even complained within these forums). I'm glad to say that most of that confusion is gone, but I'm still not sure what the difference is between picking the M-Prize or SENS to contribute to, or why I might choose one over another. This almost stopped me from contributing again because I have zero intolerance for unnecessary confusion of this sort, and usually just say, "fuck it", and move on to something worth my time. But, the fact that the matching amount was so great, I made a rare decision to ignore this hurdle and just donate anyway, not knowing if I made the right donation choice.
I can only imagine that others run through the same decision process that I do, and end up moving away from the site simply because things are not made perfectly clear, and a lot of money is at stake.
These are excellent thoughts, Duke. All of us know where the money is going if you click SENS or MPrize, but for the person that just hears about the site or goes for the first time and wants to just give some money, it should be as easy as possible. I am glad that it is easier than it used to be (as you state as one of your reasons why you gave this time).>>> Hope this helps,
Only after the fact. Which has been one of the reasons I've tried and given up about 3-4 times in the past, and almost this time. Too many options is confusing and bad, and leaves people wondering if they'll make the right choice. You should read the book, Made to Stick, which talks about the psychological phenomenon known as the "curse of knowledge," a trap your above post falls into 100%. In other words, things make sense when you have relevant knowledge, but to those that do not, it's just a big bag of confusion. And worse of all is that the people with the knowledge usually cannot understand the perspective of those without such knowledge, and that's the curse.
Another thing that's not clear on that site (and any follow up explanation to me in this thread is again too late), is whether donating to one or another option leaves one out of The 300. Again, you know, others might know, but most likely those looking to donate will not be sure, and that will cause many to blow it off and not risk making a bad choice.
With such an important goal at stake, this site needs a lot of improvement, IMO, otherwise I predict it will continue to be much less effective than it could be at raising money.
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Posted 09 December 2007 - 01:01 PM
But, like Duke says, that is just one more option to add to the options. Perhaps that should be the default (and only) option unless the person specifically wants to decide where it goes? I agree it is pretty straight forward, but Duke is a smart guy, so if it was confusing to him I can imagine it would confuse other people.There is "I just want to help, you deicde where it goes."
Posted 09 December 2007 - 08:48 PM
Posted 09 December 2007 - 09:38 PM
You can either leave the decision of where your donation should go to the Methuselah Foundation (who will usually attempt to balance the two projects meaningfully), or decide for yourself. Just shoot us an email to main@mprize.org. Also, keep in mind that right now, only donations to SENS research get tripled, because the donors issuing the matching challenges chose to do so only for SENS research.
Posted 09 December 2007 - 10:26 PM
Posted 10 December 2007 - 05:46 AM
$100 can get you a signed copy of 'ending aging' :wink:I will be donating $50-100 after Christmas (once I have a budget set). This is great news!
Edited by G Snake, 10 December 2007 - 05:46 AM.
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