EA for non-EA people: "External Movement-Building"

Abstract

This work is a transcript of a speech about Effective Altruism (EA), in which the speaker discusses how best to communicate the ideas of EA to the general public. The speaker asserts that a focus on ‘cause and effect’ evidence is crucial for the public to understand the value of EA, as opposed to simply advocating for its abstract goals. The speaker argues that, for example, emphasizing the idea of ’leverage’ (getting a lot of good for your buck) is easier to communicate to non-EA audiences than focusing on more complex, theoretical concepts. The speaker concludes by suggesting that focusing on personal advantages and how people can make a difference with the resources they already have can be a good way to make EA relevant to the public. – AI-generated abstract.