Stop "Checkbox Charity": A Guide to Effective Altruism

Описание: It’s the season of giving, but are your donations actually making a difference, or are they just making you feel good? In this video, we look beyond the pretty gift wrap to uncover the uncomfortable truth about how we give—and how we can do it better.
We explore the concept of "Checkbox Charity" and the psychological trap known as "Warm Glow Giving." You'll learn why our brains are hardwired to prioritize emotional stories over statistical impact, and why the obsession with "low overhead" is actually hurting the causes we care about.
Most importantly, we introduce the principles of Effective Altruism: a logic-driven approach to benevolence that treats charity not like a holiday tradition, but like a high-stakes investment portfolio for the world.
In this video, we cover:
The Charitable Reflex: Why we give without thinking.
The Warm Glow: How your brain tricks you into ineffective giving.
Effective Altruism: Using data and reason to maximize impact.
Band-Aids vs. Surgery: Addressing root causes rather than just symptoms.
The Overhead Myth: Why "low administrative costs" is a bad metric.
The 3-Step Framework: How to vet any charity (Efficacy, Neglectedness, Tractability).

0:00 - Are we giving all wrong?
0:45 - The "Checkbox Charity" Trap
1:35 - The Psychology of "Warm Glow" Giving
2:50 - What is Effective Altruism?
3:45 - Counterfactual Reasoning: The uncomfortable math
4:50 - Band-Aids vs. Surgery (Root Causes)
5:30 - Busting the "Low Overhead" Myth
6:15 - A Simple Framework to Vet Causes

Join the conversation:
When you donate, do you usually follow your heart (emotion) or your head (data)? Let me know in the comments below!
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