The Nonlinear Library EA - 35 Interactive Learning Modules Relevant to EAs / Effective Altruism (that are all free) by spencerg
Jun 24, 2024
Discover 35 interactive learning modules relevant to Effective Altruism, covering topics like judgment calibration, psychological predictions, global trends, biosafety, and the long-term future. All tools are free and designed to enhance critical thinking, communication skills, and decision-making for altruistic endeavors.
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Hi all! For quite a number of years now at Clearer Thinking we've been developing free, interactive, online learning modules on a wide variety of topics. I wanted to create a list of which of these tools are most relevant to EAs and to Effective Altruism itself, in case you find them useful (for yourself, or for sharing with others). Here's the list, organized by topic:
1. Calibration, prediction and knowledge practice
Calibrate Your Judgment - this program contains thousands of question sets to help you become adept at making well-calibrated judgments. It also tracks your progress over time so you can see how you improve!
Predict Psychological Correlations - test how accurate your understanding of psychology is by practicing and improving your ability to make predictions.
Retrocaster - take the challenge to identify the correct global trends on a variety of topics - from Africa's future population to the evolution of CO2 emissions in the US.
Biosafety Quiz - uncover the history of pandemics, test your biosafety knowledge, and learn essential steps to safeguard humanity's future.
Long-Term Future Quiz - get a glimpse into the opportunities that may await humanity if we can avoid disasters such as nuclear war and extreme climate change. Invite your imagination to take flight with 11 multiple-choice questions.
Artificial Intelligence Quiz - test your knowledge of artificial intelligence and some of the risks it poses.
The Common Misconceptions Test - Separate fact from B.S. in this fun quiz that asks you to identify the misconceptions among 30 common beliefs.
World's Biggest Problems Quiz - test your knowledge of some of the world's most pressing problems: global health, animal welfare, and existential risks to humanity.
Political Bias Test - learn to spot your political biases and test your policy knowledge
Charity Effectiveness - see if you can guess which social interventions had a positive effect, a negative effect, or no effect, based on a short description.
Guess Which Experiments Replicate - Can you guess which of these high-profile experiments were legit?
Improve Your Frequency Predictions - a quick quiz to test your ability to estimate the frequency of events and compare your scores to others'.
2. Sharpening Your Thinking
Nuanced Thinking Techniques - Learn to recognize 3 common binary thinking traps and learn the nuanced thinking techniques you can use to combat them.
The Question of Evidence - there is more to interpreting evidence than you might think. Learn to improve your predictions by understanding evidence on a deeper level using Bayes' rule.
Can You Detect Weak Arguments? - Find out how well you can spot misleading rhetoric and recognize your own bias using real-world examples
Faulty Reasoning Quiz - learn about five types of faulty arguments and take a quiz to see how well you can spot them
Rhetorical Fallacies - train yourself to detect common reasoning errors that often go unnoticed.
The Belief Challenger - our beliefs determine our behaviors and how we interact with others. Use this program to refine your beliefs and form more accurate views.
The Planning Fallacy - ever notice that projects usually take longer than people predict? Understand the science behind this phenomenon and become a more reliable planner.
Mental Traps - scientists have discovered a slew of systematic errors in human thought. Learn about a few of the mind's mistakes in this brief introduction.
3. Communication
Productive Disagreements - learn techniques to have constructive arguments
Become A Great Listener - this tool teaches the skill of Active Listening, a strategy commonly used by therapists, helpline volunteers,...
Hi all! For quite a number of years now at Clearer Thinking we've been developing free, interactive, online learning modules on a wide variety of topics. I wanted to create a list of which of these tools are most relevant to EAs and to Effective Altruism itself, in case you find them useful (for yourself, or for sharing with others). Here's the list, organized by topic:
1. Calibration, prediction and knowledge practice
Calibrate Your Judgment - this program contains thousands of question sets to help you become adept at making well-calibrated judgments. It also tracks your progress over time so you can see how you improve!
Predict Psychological Correlations - test how accurate your understanding of psychology is by practicing and improving your ability to make predictions.
Retrocaster - take the challenge to identify the correct global trends on a variety of topics - from Africa's future population to the evolution of CO2 emissions in the US.
Biosafety Quiz - uncover the history of pandemics, test your biosafety knowledge, and learn essential steps to safeguard humanity's future.
Long-Term Future Quiz - get a glimpse into the opportunities that may await humanity if we can avoid disasters such as nuclear war and extreme climate change. Invite your imagination to take flight with 11 multiple-choice questions.
Artificial Intelligence Quiz - test your knowledge of artificial intelligence and some of the risks it poses.
The Common Misconceptions Test - Separate fact from B.S. in this fun quiz that asks you to identify the misconceptions among 30 common beliefs.
World's Biggest Problems Quiz - test your knowledge of some of the world's most pressing problems: global health, animal welfare, and existential risks to humanity.
Political Bias Test - learn to spot your political biases and test your policy knowledge
Charity Effectiveness - see if you can guess which social interventions had a positive effect, a negative effect, or no effect, based on a short description.
Guess Which Experiments Replicate - Can you guess which of these high-profile experiments were legit?
Improve Your Frequency Predictions - a quick quiz to test your ability to estimate the frequency of events and compare your scores to others'.
2. Sharpening Your Thinking
Nuanced Thinking Techniques - Learn to recognize 3 common binary thinking traps and learn the nuanced thinking techniques you can use to combat them.
The Question of Evidence - there is more to interpreting evidence than you might think. Learn to improve your predictions by understanding evidence on a deeper level using Bayes' rule.
Can You Detect Weak Arguments? - Find out how well you can spot misleading rhetoric and recognize your own bias using real-world examples
Faulty Reasoning Quiz - learn about five types of faulty arguments and take a quiz to see how well you can spot them
Rhetorical Fallacies - train yourself to detect common reasoning errors that often go unnoticed.
The Belief Challenger - our beliefs determine our behaviors and how we interact with others. Use this program to refine your beliefs and form more accurate views.
The Planning Fallacy - ever notice that projects usually take longer than people predict? Understand the science behind this phenomenon and become a more reliable planner.
Mental Traps - scientists have discovered a slew of systematic errors in human thought. Learn about a few of the mind's mistakes in this brief introduction.
3. Communication
Productive Disagreements - learn techniques to have constructive arguments
Become A Great Listener - this tool teaches the skill of Active Listening, a strategy commonly used by therapists, helpline volunteers,...