Executive summary: A new Spanish-language book, Altruismo racional, aims to introduce “classical EA” ideas—effective giving, cost-effectiveness, and the 10% Pledge—to Spanish-speaking audiences, addressing the lack of accessible EA literature in translation and hoping to spark wider engagement and impact.
Key points:
The book focuses narrowly on the idea that individuals can save lives and alleviate extreme poverty through cost-effective giving, deliberately avoiding broader EA topics like longtermism or AI safety.
The author argues that language barriers and publisher disinterest have left Spanish-speaking audiences with little access to foundational EA ideas, making this project a gap-filling intervention.
Personal motivation stems from the author’s transformative discovery in 2018 of effective giving’s impact, alongside encouragement from podcast listeners and a supportive publisher.
The “dream scenario” includes widespread uptake in Spain and Latin America, adoption by local EA groups, engagement by philanthropists, and multiplier effects for organizations like Ayuda Efectiva.
All royalties will be donated to effective charities, and readers are encouraged to support by preordering, gifting the book, reviewing it, or helping expand its reach (e.g., via podcasts or bulk distribution).
The author frames the book as “hits-based outreach”: while success is uncertain, even modest traction could generate significant positive outcomes in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Executive summary: A new Spanish-language book, Altruismo racional, aims to introduce “classical EA” ideas—effective giving, cost-effectiveness, and the 10% Pledge—to Spanish-speaking audiences, addressing the lack of accessible EA literature in translation and hoping to spark wider engagement and impact.
Key points:
The book focuses narrowly on the idea that individuals can save lives and alleviate extreme poverty through cost-effective giving, deliberately avoiding broader EA topics like longtermism or AI safety.
The author argues that language barriers and publisher disinterest have left Spanish-speaking audiences with little access to foundational EA ideas, making this project a gap-filling intervention.
Personal motivation stems from the author’s transformative discovery in 2018 of effective giving’s impact, alongside encouragement from podcast listeners and a supportive publisher.
The “dream scenario” includes widespread uptake in Spain and Latin America, adoption by local EA groups, engagement by philanthropists, and multiplier effects for organizations like Ayuda Efectiva.
All royalties will be donated to effective charities, and readers are encouraged to support by preordering, gifting the book, reviewing it, or helping expand its reach (e.g., via podcasts or bulk distribution).
The author frames the book as “hits-based outreach”: while success is uncertain, even modest traction could generate significant positive outcomes in the Spanish-speaking world.
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