Unearthing the Story Behind the Gazan Mass Graves by Chaim LaxChaim Lax

Over the past week, Palestinian teams have been unearthing mass graves outside two Gaza medical complexes, Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis and Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces who were conducting counter-terrorism operations in the area. With the opening of these mass graves, social media and some traditional news […]

Effective Altruism’s Bait-and-Switch: From Global Poverty To AI Doomerism by Mike MasnickMike Masnick

The Effective Altruism movement Effective Altruism (EA) is typically explained as a philosophy that encourages individuals to do the “most good” with their resources (money, skills). Its “effective giving” aspect was marketed as evidence-based charities serving the global poor. The Effective Altruism philosophy was formally crystallized as a social movement with the launch of the […]