If I talk about top GiveWell charities, should I focus on the cost of the intervention or the cost of averting a death? For example, if I’m talking to a non-EA about Malaria Consortium, should I talk about how it only takes $5 to provide medication to children vs. $2300 to avert a child’s death?
It would make sense to talk about both, but which one would resonate with them more—especially during your first conversation?
When I first stumbled upon EA, I think the cost of the intervention got me “hooked”—then as I discovered GiveWell and read more about EA, I learned about the cost of averting a death.
[Question] When speaking with non-EAs, talk about cost of intervention or cost of averting a death?
If I talk about top GiveWell charities, should I focus on the cost of the intervention or the cost of averting a death? For example, if I’m talking to a non-EA about Malaria Consortium, should I talk about how it only takes $5 to provide medication to children vs. $2300 to avert a child’s death?
It would make sense to talk about both, but which one would resonate with them more—especially during your first conversation?
When I first stumbled upon EA, I think the cost of the intervention got me “hooked”—then as I discovered GiveWell and read more about EA, I learned about the cost of averting a death.