Mo Putera comments on Mo Putera’s Quick takes

[Mo Putera]

Thanks for the links! And for the pics, makes me feel like I’m glimpsing the future, but it’s already here, just unevenly distributed. Everything you say jives with both what GiveWell said about Zipline in their grant writeup

Though this is our first engagement with Zipline, there are some early signals that we might be well-aligned as partners. Zipline’s proposal specifically calls out a few elements that are important to GiveWell: a) emphasis on cost-effectiveness , b) plans to establish an M&E framework early on for any potential pilots, and c) interest in evaluation and learning

as well as the vibe I get from their about page, stuff like

Zipline is on a mission to build the world’s first logistics system that serves all people equally. …

Our customers rely on Zipline to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide new logistics services at scale. …

and 3 out of their 4 most prominent “output statistic” claims being health-oriented

51% fewer deaths from postpartum hemorrhaging in hospitals Zipline serves

4,000+ hospitals and health centers served by Zipline

96% of providers report increased access to vaccinations in their area

Yeah the pointer to snakebite antivenom delivery feels useful, you reminded me of how big a problem it is.