> Both were involved in effective altruism — a community focused on using data to maximize the long-term impact of charitable donations.
> She got into crypto, she explained on another episode, because she was hoping to make lots of money to give away as part of her commitment to effective altruism.
Should the term be capitalized, as Effective Altruism?
It seems to be a new, branded definition, and not in common usage like the generic terms effective and altruism.
It's also bringing some bad associations to good old-fashioned altruism.
Also, in the space of questionable philosophy appealing to insulated rich kids, Objectivism is already capitalized.
> She got into crypto, she explained on another episode, because she was hoping to make lots of money to give away as part of her commitment to effective altruism.
Should the term be capitalized, as Effective Altruism?
It seems to be a new, branded definition, and not in common usage like the generic terms effective and altruism.
It's also bringing some bad associations to good old-fashioned altruism.
Also, in the space of questionable philosophy appealing to insulated rich kids, Objectivism is already capitalized.