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Benjamin Todd on the core of effective altruism and how to argue for it (80k team chat #3)

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Argument for Effective Altruism

People who ere like educated and living in rich countries, we've become way wealthier than almost anyone in human history. And just being in that really privileged position should mean that there are things we can do to help others to a big degree. So i kind of liked to see it as the stakes have got bigger overtime for this reason. If you were a mediaeval peasant, then probably don't cheat your neighbours. T be kind of hard working, look after your family. That's what i actually wanted o emphasize. O ya.

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