Jonas Sota, a Software Engineer at Rippling and a philosophy grad from UC Berkeley, critiques the Effective Altruism movement. He discusses the emotional disconnect of giving, the 'recoil effect' of well-intentioned donations, and questions the moral obligations of aiding global causes versus local needs. Sota also challenges Western cultural impositions in charity and explores direct cash transfers versus sustainable community development. His insights call for a more thoughtful and balanced approach to altruism.