I currently work for the CEA University Groups Team whilst completing my undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews.
Sam Robinson đ¸
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Part of me thinks we should spend years reflecting on lifelong decisions before making them; hence, we ought not encourage young people (e.g., university students) to sign the GWWC pledge.
However, a bigger part of me thinks locking in altruistic desires to mitigate future selfishness is *exactly* what we should be doing. Some argue that we shouldnât make life-long decisions as young people because our preferences and values may change. Yet, to me, this is all the more reason to take the GWWC pledge; it is precisely because our altruistic tendencies might weaken that we should lock those values in. I want to do things that increase the likelihood of future-Sam still wanting to help others as much as current-Sam.
Separately, starting to donate when youâre young can make the process much easier! I began giving 10% when I got my first job at 16, and it has never felt aversive or difficult. I donât think âIâve earnt ÂŁ100, so now I have to give up ÂŁ10â, instead, I just view it as earning ÂŁ90. I imagine that if I started this practice aged 40, I would long for that extra ÂŁ10 much more.
Where CEA staff are donatÂing in 2024
ShapÂing effecÂtive alÂtruÂism: LightÂning talks on comÂmuÂnity and field building
Hey, this page might be helpful for you! Happy to chat as well if youâd like a soundboard : )
https://ââresources.eagroups.org/ââpost-intro-fellowship-strategy-considerations
This looks great; however, I canât seem to find the dates when it will be run?
If you havenât had 80k advising before, that could be a great place to start!
Things newer (uniÂverÂsity) group orÂganisers should know about
Hi Eirine, thank you for this! Weâve updated the link in this post; however, we cannot seem to find the second URL. If you let us know where that link was located it can amended asap! Thank you again for flagging.
[Question] LaunchÂing the new EA Groups ReÂsource CenÂtre
EAs inflect upwards with their intonation. I think this is used to signal uncertainty and epistemic humility. However, itâs often excessive and highly noticeable to non-EAs; I saw my family for the first time in six weeks, having been in Trajan during this period, and they highlighted this change in my voice (with much mockery). I thought it might be worth noting for those that arenât aware : )
Sam RobinÂsonâs Quick takes
Hi there, is there a syllabus for this available?
Hi Karl, just wanted to say that impact aside, I really ENJOYED reading this. Thanks for writing!
EA GlosÂsary
Do you have any suggestions or takes about ways to move towards the sketches for EA integration for points 1 and 4?
This is a great postâthanks, Frances! This comes up a lot in my conversations about EA, and I really appreciate the clarity youâve brought to it.
One line that really stood out to me was:
I think it can be useful to acknowledge that the answer to this question is a clear yes. When I talk to people about triage, I always try to acknowledge that, ideally, we wouldnât have to make these trade-offs at all. Our ultimate goal isnât to help only those above a certain thresholdâitâs to help everyone.
We prioritise not because we think some lives matter more, but because we wish we could help everyone.