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Reflections on Social Responsibility and Effective Altruism
The chapter explores the speaker's upbringing, highlighting the influence of friends in fostering a sense of social responsibility and leveraging privileges for positive impact. It delves into the essence of effective altruism, emphasizing strategic giving based on scale, tractability, and neglect to address global issues like catastrophic risks and technological threats. The discussion also touches on the philosophical concept of equal value in all lives and the responsibility to consider future generations and societal legacies in moral decision-making.