EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM
HONG KONG
With limited resources, how can we do the most good?
Most of us want to improve the world. We see suffering, injustice and death, and are moved to do something about them. But working out what that "something" is, let alone actually doing it, can be a difficult and disheartening challenge.
Effective Altruism is a response to this challenge.
The difference between EA and traditional philanthropy
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Impartiality: Rather than starting from a defined community of beneficiaries, Effective Altruism seeks to identify the solutions that relieves the most suffering regardless of the identity of those helped.
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Cause-Prioritisation: Effective altruists prioritize cause areas that are large in scale, yet neglected, with tractable solutions, so as to maximise marginal impact.
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Long-Term Perspective: This includes considerations such as the catastrophic risks of emerging technologies.
HK is missing some of the best impact opportunities
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The problem: Lack of ambition to support causes beyond HK
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The problem: Lack of trust that donations can have impact, or awareness of impactful opportunities.
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The problem: Misplaced focus on operational cost instead of impact
EAHK as an impact multiplier
