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[Article] “A framework for comparing global problems in terms of expected impact” by Robert Wiblin
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There are a lot of problems in the world. We show you a way to figure out which are best to work on. Narrated by AI. --- Outline: (02:02) Introducing how we define the factors (03:42) Defining a problem carefully (04:55) Creating a (logarithmic) scale (06:24) How to assess scale (06:27) Definition (08:25) How to assess it (11:27) How to assess how neglected a problem is (11:32) Definition (11:41) Why is it important? (13:53) How to assess it (14:17) A challenge - direct vs. indirect & future effort (16:06) More tips on how to assess (17:56) How to assess how solvable a problem is (18:01) Definition (18:10) Why is it important? (18:59) How to assess it (20:18) Challenges in assessment (21:51) What do the summed scores mean? (22:31) How to assess personal fit (23:00) Definition (23:10) How can it be assessed? (25:00) Other factors for comparing career opportunities (25:30) How should we interpret the results? (26:59) How does this approach compare with ordinary cost-effectiveness analysis? (29:00) Advantages and disadvantages of quantitative problem prioritisation (30:32) How to factor in coordination? (31:28) Conclusion (31:54) Want to help solve a pressing problem? (32:20) Further reading (32:26) Read next The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: April 1st, 2016 Last updated: October 14th, 2019 Source: https://80000hours.org/articles/problem-framework --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. --- Images from the article: Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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