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Shockingly this book is extremely readable and extremely thought-provoking and short! Rarely do you get all three. It's always at max 2. I confess I went into this "because I had to" since this is "the book" being touted by the EA community. I expected a review of stuff I already knew. I leave with wry smile knowing I'm likely going to read another book like this one day that will again challenge me to rethink what I think I know, once more adding another intellectual giant's perspective into my
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If you care about helping others, this is the best book I think you can read to help you begin your journey. It's easy to read and packed full of non-obvious insights with many practical implications about how you can do good better. If you're serious about making a difference, make time for this book.
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Great book - I would recommend this to everyone I know. It presents you with a great framework for doing the most good you can in your lifetime.
A clear and lucid introduction to Effective Altruism.
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