What makes effective altruism so “strange”? We’ll take a data driven look into this question using results from four new studies that we conducted, which examine perceptions on catastrophic risk, charity cost effectiveness, animal suffering, and self-reported personality.
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.