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Let me tell you a short story. 

A famous golfer became bored with his life. In search of meaning, he stumbled upon Effective Altruism one day and decided to maximize his utility. He followed the 80,000 Hours guide and used a spreadsheet to decide on the most impactful career he could have. Because of his connections and talent for golf, he determined it would be best for him to maintain his job and use his connections to do the most good possible. He decided to try to persuade his wealthy friends to donate to Effective Altruism causes and dissuade them from accelerating AI development. Now, every smile and every movement was directed at maximizing utility. He wasn't smiling because he was having fun playing golf. He was smiling and saying he was having fun because that was what he was supposed to do when playing golf. Even when he let himself enjoy the game of golf, relax, or spend time with his family, he only did so insofar as it helped him maximize utility. And he never shared his views with anyone; he lied to his wealthy friends and his family—or rather, just kept the truth hidden—to avoid letting on his true intentions. He knew that not being associated with the EA movement would help him reach more people. He was very successful in the end and managed to move millions of dollars to Effective Altruism causes. 

Does the golfer seem repulsive to you? I mean I am actually really interested in what people think. Please tell me. How does it make you feel?

I used Grok to check for mistakes.

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