Although some of effective altruism’s founders are academics, EA has up to now mostly spread outside of academia. Michelle Hutchinson describes the possible power of academia and how important it might be for EA to engage with it, followed by plans to take advantage of that power and how those plans are progressing.
Source: Effective Altruism Global (video).
Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.
