Is the problem important? Is it neglected? Is it solvable?
The three basic questions in Effective Altruism, nicely explained in 7 minutes by Ben Todd of @80000Hours. HT @juliagalef
https://80000hours.org/articles/video-most-pressing-problems/ …
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So before we even BEGIN to talk about solutions, first tell me, *In MEASURABLE terms,* a) the objective that is currently not being met, and 2) how will we know if/when it IS met? If you can't answer those questions then discussing solutions is a waste of time.
Eradication of guinea worm is a great example. Used to hurt millions of people. Now it's almost extinct. Highly quantifiable success. EA focuses on things like this. https://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/ …
