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Evaluating the Impact of Philanthropy with GiveWell
09:01 - 14:41 (05:40)
GiveWell is a research organization that evaluates the effectiveness of various charities and provides recommendations for donors. They aim to guide donors to make informed decisions about where their money can have the biggest impact.
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The biggest mistake in charitable giving is not conducting research on where you are donating.
09:01 - 11:20 (02:18)
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The biggest mistake in charitable giving is not conducting research on where you are donating. Evaluators like GiveWell can provide recommendations on effective charities.
ChapterEvaluating the Impact of Philanthropy with GiveWell
Episode#120: Will MacAskill on Effective Altruism, Y Combinator, and Artificial Intelligence
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker highlights the discrepancies in the effectiveness of different relief organizations, emphasizing that even the best ones are only a hundred times better than those that just do some good.
11:20 - 13:41 (02:21)
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The speaker highlights the discrepancies in the effectiveness of different relief organizations, emphasizing that even the best ones are only a hundred times better than those that just do some good. They also critique the allocation and distribution of aid funding after natural disasters, including the vast discrepancy in donations to organizations that may not make a significant difference and the insufficient aid given to underdeveloped countries like Haiti.
ChapterEvaluating the Impact of Philanthropy with GiveWell
Episode#120: Will MacAskill on Effective Altruism, Y Combinator, and Artificial Intelligence
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The youngest tenured professor of philosophy talks about his perspective on the competitiveness of the field and how his intelligence did not solely contribute to his success.
13:42 - 14:41 (00:59)
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The youngest tenured professor of philosophy talks about his perspective on the competitiveness of the field and how his intelligence did not solely contribute to his success.