Key concepts: Independent impressions, EA Criticism
Description: This is a chance to read and discuss critiques of the ideas introduced so far, to form your own view on these important and difficult topics. We’ll also discuss ways to apply the principles of effective altruism to your own life, particularly through your career.
Required readings (17 min.)
What do you think? (2 min.)
Independent impressions (3 min.) - Your independent impression about something is what you'd believe about that thing if you weren't updating your beliefs in light of peer disagreement
Putting it into practice (2 min.)
Summary of 80,000 Hours Key Ideas (7 min.)
Required exercises (45 min. + 30 min.)
EA Concerns and Reflections (15 min. + 30 min.)
Do this one after all the other readings!
Current thoughts and taking action (30 min.)
Recommended
Notes on Effective Altruism (35 min.)
Big List of Cause Candidates (60 min.)
Effective altruism as the most exciting cause in the world (3 min.)
My current impressions on career choice for longtermists (35 min.)
Giving What We Can (explore site for 5 min.)
Resources:
The EA Stockholm Facebook page - Where the most events are organised.
Luma - A page that allows you to see all the EA events in Sweden without the use of Facebook.
Become a member of EA Sweden - Free, of course. Automatically subscribes you to the newsletter, and allows you access to the annual meetings.
The EA Sweden Slack channel - Where most of the online back-and-forth happens.
A (free) weekly career planning course for positive impact - 80,000 Hours (8 weeks)
All currently planned upcoming EA Global conferences - We highly encourage you to go!
GeEffektivt - Swedish organisation that makes it simple to donate to effective charities within global health/poverty, climate and animal welfare