I think you’re right about engaging them. I could ask them a modified version of the trolley problem like, “would you rather save 10 lives that aren’t trans / diabetic / an elephant versus 1 life that is trans / diabetic / an elephant”? Then share a link to an article about how some charities are 10 or 100 times as effective as others, and another article about how cheap it is to save human or animal lives.
I’ve been concerned that my response would come across abrasive if I try to bring up being effective, but I think responding to them in the form of a question would help prevent that (like the trolley problem question about). (Honestly, I am frustrated with people choosing ineffective causes, but I want to tamper that down and not convey that.)
I don’t think there is a strong base of rigorous evaluations...
Thanks. It helps to know that that info simply doesn’t exist.
Oxfam or MSF instead of Save the Children or St. Judes Hospital. What would be the value of this… is it worth our effort? We don’t know.
Makes sense.
I’d be curious to hear your answer to this question. I asked it as a separate question in case future visitors to the forum have this question—they can find it in the search results.
Thanks. This is helpful.
I think you’re right about engaging them. I could ask them a modified version of the trolley problem like, “would you rather save 10 lives that aren’t trans / diabetic / an elephant versus 1 life that is trans / diabetic / an elephant”? Then share a link to an article about how some charities are 10 or 100 times as effective as others, and another article about how cheap it is to save human or animal lives.
I’ve been concerned that my response would come across abrasive if I try to bring up being effective, but I think responding to them in the form of a question would help prevent that (like the trolley problem question about). (Honestly, I am frustrated with people choosing ineffective causes, but I want to tamper that down and not convey that.)
Thanks. It helps to know that that info simply doesn’t exist.
Makes sense.
I’d be curious to hear your answer to this question. I asked it as a separate question in case future visitors to the forum have this question—they can find it in the search results.