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#182 – Bob Fischer on comparing the welfare of humans, chickens, pigs, octopuses, bees, and more

80,000 Hours Podcast

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What is a "Moral Weight"?

A moral weight is a concept that helps in converting units of interest into one another, such as measuring human health and well-being against animal well-being. It facilitates making comparisons between diverse causes to determine how much good each cause achieves. The moral weight project aims to create tools for comparing vastly different causes to aid decision-making in areas such as charitable giving or resource allocation.

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