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Probability estimate for wild animal welfare prioritization

Geplaatst op oktober 23, 2019 door stijnbruers

In this article I calculate my subjective probability estimate that the problem of wild animal suffering is the most important cause area in effective altruism. I will use a Fermi estimate to calculate lower and upper bounds of the probability … Lees verder →

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Why I have a career switch: an effective altruist analysis

Geplaatst op maart 7, 2019 door stijnbruers

According to the effective altruist organization 80,000 Hours, our career choice is one of the most important decisions for doing the most good. When it comes to donations, we can be very flexible and easily decide to switch donations towards … Lees verder →

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The most serious moral illusion: arbitrary group selection

Geplaatst op februari 20, 2019 door stijnbruers

Moral illusions are spontaneous, intuitive moral judgments that are very persistent, but they violate our deepest moral values. They distract us away from a rational, authentic ethic. Probably the most problematic moral illusion is arbitrary group selection. This moral illusion … Lees verder →

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