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#105 – Alexander Berger on improving global health and wellbeing in clear and direct ways

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Journey into Effective Altruism

This chapter recounts the speaker's path into effective altruism, spurred by a college book that shifted their perspective on global poverty. It also discusses the nuances of near-termism versus long-termism within the effective altruism community, exploring the philosophical debates surrounding immediate versus future aid.

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