What is social impact? A definition (Article) from 80k After Hours

What is social impact? A definition (Article)

25 minutes Posted May 17, 2023 at 8:35 pm.

Section heading: A simple definition of social impact

Section heading: In a nutshell

Section heading: Social impact is about making the world better

Section heading: What does it mean to make the world better?

Heading: Impartiality: everyone matters equally

Heading: Wellbeing: what does it mean to help others?

Subheading: How good is it to create a happy person?

Heading: Expected value: acting under uncertainty

Section heading: Why do we say “without sacrificing anything that might be of comparable moral importance”?

Section heading: Is this just utilitarianism?

Section heading: Conclusion

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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Benjamin Todd's article on social impact.

Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.

You might also want to check out our article on why not to take a harmful career even if you think it’ll do more good.

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Editing and narration: Perrin Walker
Audio proofing: Katy Moore

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