What is the Heart of Effective Altruism? navigating the PR crisis & going to first-principles Salon

EA has always had a bad rep and its been blowing up on the news more. Here's a quick take that elaborates.

The movement is perceived as for the young & elite and being predominantly white & male. It's had countless controversies in the mainstream media. Let's pet the elephant in the room and come to our own conclusions 🐘

I'll kick us off with my hopes & dreams for this crew and then we'll breakout into discussion salons. Breakout groups below - we'll switch around halfway so folks can partake in two sessions. You're welcome to bring your own topics (& let me know ahead if you want me to print a reading).

Breakout Reading Groups:

• Effective Altruism will be Great Again | Matt Reardon

  • The Threat Response to Effective Altruism | Matt Reardon

• Famine, Affluence and Morality | Peter Singer

  • Philosophize This! podcast episode on Peter Singer

• What We Owe the Future Takeaways | Michael Townsend

  • Toby Ord on the precipice and humanity's future

• Keep Your Identity Small | Paul Graham

  • You have more than one goal, and that's fine | Julia Wise

We'll have bites - likely pizza :)