Peter Singer explains the concept of 'effective altruism' #shorts

Peter Singer, author of "Famine, Affluence and Morality,” talks about the benefits of effective altruism and our moral obligation to help others.

Effective altruism focuses on raising the minimum living standards and encourages everyone, not just the wealthy, to give and find happiness in contributing to a better world. Singer breaks down the history of the effective altruism movement and shares the example of Zell Kravinsky, who donated most of his wealth and a kidney to a stranger, exemplifying the practice.

Singer also emphasizes the need to do thorough research before donating to any cause to ensure the greatest good.

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[ellengrace]

That kidney donation was really impressive! “If I don’t donate, I’m valuing my own life at 4000 times that of a stranger.” Makes you think.

[carlo]

Just read Peter Singers book about effective altruism. It changed my view on life.

[tif]

II would prefer that, instead of allowing rich people to decide what they deem the most effective, they have to give their fair share to their employees and to the state in taxes, ensuring their contribution to the individuals who enable their wealth

[Atheistbatman]

I am Selfish-altruistic
I only help others because it makes me feel good I do not care how they feel
- jg

[oneiropompos]

But perhaps we should value generational philosophers like Peter Singer at over 4000 times that of other individuals because of what they contribute to human thought?

[MetricsOfMeaning]

The first big story of someone taking EA seriously was when Sam Bankman Fried scammed $10billion in crypto funds in FTX. I’m good without that nonsense

[JakeFifield-tf]

OR we could have a fair society that isn't run by people who have acquired the most currency and let people live their lives beyond the whims of billionaires.

[caltrops]

But down the line what if he needs the kidney. He has put him self in a sitauton that jeopardizes his family to support. after all and hes donated most of money. It's it truly effective? The success of the surgery is only one aspect to look at. 2 kidneys will always be better than 1. He's reduced his chance of surving a kidney failure by at least 50%. Not so sure thats a good example of effective altruism if its just manifesting future problems. I mean if he ever finds himself in a situation where he needs a kindey, he's just further compounded and complicated whatever inefficiencies exist in that system by his noble act. Its a good deed and altruism for sure but effective is very debatable here as there's a whole lot more to take into account that the survivability of the surgery. That valuation is a bit ridiculous the more you think about it.

Not very effective if you ask me. A very heroic act but honestly a bit dumb.

Not entirely sure you can even call it altrusim actually. He's negatively impacted the family that relies on him in a very silly way. I mean what if one of his kids or spouse need one? Not sure this was all that well thought out. Both in practice and philosophy.

[WinstonSmithGPT]

How rich people can prove they’re so much more worthy than the rest of us.

[HaploidCell]

There is a trap here, because economists will jump on the term "effective" and suggest a money-making-machine first, so you can then donate more later on.
However, the good you're not doing right now because you're re-investing and building your charity fond is also going to have consequences.
Like, you could donate a million dollars today and safe lives.
Or you could first create a fond of one million, grow it, and then create a steady stream of charity money from that fond.
However, that will be too late for people who could really use help right now.
But their continued existence or non-existence does not get tracked by an economic spreadsheet. I guess I'm saying that sometimes the perfection of efficiency stands in the way of doing anything at all.

[IGG]

Na, it's just a lie rich people tell to not pay taxes. Don't fall for scams, people.

[martiendejong]

But his life could make more money. What if donating a kidney made him unable to work?

[The_Only_Juan]

I argue that there is no such thing as true altruism and all acts are motivated by selfish intent.

[Yetus]

Story is fake, that guy paid for people to say this😊