Hi Peter, your lectures are inspirational and I am so grateful to have come across so much of your work. My question: I have a many inspired, passionate, and good friends who can't find their niche in the job market. They're non-technical. How would you advise folks to explore their passions without missing out on the big things in life that require moneys (buying a home, starting a family, etc)?
@narekk They need to keep trying. We still need non-technical people, with good human relations skills. And they may need to lower their material expectations, too. It's possible to have a home and start a family without a great deal of money.
Some younger folks who are overqualified to help mentor youth and children don't feel qualified to give back, like they haven't earned their badges or credibility yet. Is this just doubt, or should younger folks wait until they've achieved some substantial accomplishments in life in order to "inspire" and help?
I'm out of time, everyone, sorry.. Thanks for the questions, and I hope you found the answers helpful. For more info, please get hold of The Most Good You Can Do, or go to www.thelifeyoucansave.org or www.effectivealtruism.org.
Hi Peter, thanks for doing this AMA. What advice do you have for the workers and managers of for-profit companies (specifically technology workers), who may not be eligible for b-corp status, but want to integrate effective altruism into their work?
Peter Singer, legendary thinker and author, is going to be giving an AMA in this post at 3 PM PST. Let's ask him some great questions.
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(the book for May, just announced, is @ryanholiday's Obstacle Is The Way)
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Competition is good. But we need independent assessments of which organizations - whether non-profits or for-profits - are really doing the most good, eg to help people in extreme poverty
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