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FAQs about EA Talks:How many episodes does EA Talks have?The podcast currently has 602 episodes available.
February 13, 2023Ukraine and Nuclear War Risk | Seth Baum | EAGxVirtual 2022This talk discusses the ongoing situation in Ukraine, especially the risk of it escalating to nuclear war. As Ukrainian forces retake territory, Russia may be running out of non-nuclear options. This creates one of the most dangerous situations in history. The talk addresses the specifics of the situation, including how large the risk is and what can be done about it, as well as more general implications for managing the risks of Great Power conflict.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more47minPlay
February 11, 2023Lightning Talks | EAGxVirtual 2022Community members deliver short, 5-minute talks on a variety of topics:1. Hen welfare is tricky - Lukas Jasiunas2. AI Safety Low Hanging Fruit - Erik Otto3. The UN Common Agenda: a major opportunity for x-risk governance and future generations - Jacob Arbeid4. Animals and longtermism - Aditya S.K5. Extending cause prioritization research to the behavioral sciences - Falk Lieder6. Strengthening democracy of the world’s superpower - J.T. Stanley7. Why you should have a coach - Dave Cortright8. Introducing EA Virtual Reality - Hampton MoselEffective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more50minPlay
February 11, 2023Think Local, Act Global: Opportunities for Long-Term Impact | Renan Araújo | EAGxVirtual 2022In what area should you work on, especially if you come from a developing country? In this presentation, Renan explains how many people's backgrounds position them uniquely to tackle certain problems from an angle that might not be the best for everyone else – especially those from LMIC. He goes through the importance, tractability, neglectedness framework and the concept of comparative advantage, and then explains how you can use these to find low-hanging fruits in fields like pandemic preparedness, international policy, and talent search.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more38minPlay
February 06, 2023How Can You Become a Clearer Thinker? | Spencer Greenberg | EAGxVirtual 2022A fireside chat with Spencer Greenberg.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more48minPlay
February 04, 2023How to Maximize the Impact of your Climate Giving | Emily Thai | EAGxVirtual 2022Climate change is complex - giving doesn’t have to be. Giving Green is a charity evaluator using EA principles to identify evidence-backed, cost-effective, and high-leverage climate giving opportunities that anyone can support. In this talk, Emily walks you through the climate giving landscape and explains the research methodologies used by our experts to uncover high-impact climate giving opportunities.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more41minPlay
February 03, 2023How and Why You Should Start a High-Impact Nonprofit | Steve Thompson | EAGxVirtual 2022In this talk, Steve walks through the case for using your career to found an EA-aligned charity and why this path might be particularly impactful. He outlines what it takes, the barriers, and how Charity Entrepreneurship’s incubation program is designed to help you overcome those barriers. He lays out the major considerations for deciding on this career path and walks through the application process and breakdown the career trajectories of past incubatees.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more55minPlay
January 30, 2023Fireside chat with Michael Aird | EAGxVirtual 2022Q&A session with Michael Aird, Senior Research Manager at Rethink Priorities and guest fund manager at the EA Infrastructure Fund.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more48minPlay
January 29, 2023EA University Group Organizing | Jesse Rothman | EAGxVirtual 2022The talk covers CEA's work supporting EA university groups, suggestions for how to organize groups effectively, and solutions to common obstacles.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more46minPlay
January 28, 2023Biosecurity policy in the age of AGI risk | David Manheim | EAGxVirtual 2022In this talk, David discusses how he thinks about biorisk in the context of other existential risks, both in terms of relative priorities, and the interplay between them.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more46minPlay
January 27, 2023Empowering yourself with forecasting | David Chee | EAGxVirtual 2022Unsure about the future? Perhaps uncertainties in your personal life lead to inaction and stagnation toward your goals. Learning to forecast won't solve this, but can be a great tool to add to your arsenal. We subconsciously make bets on ourselves and others all the time. In this introductory workshop, David guides you through practical steps on how you can approach decisions and goals through the lens of forecasting and prediction markets.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. ...more47minPlay
FAQs about EA Talks:How many episodes does EA Talks have?The podcast currently has 602 episodes available.