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Scenario

How to reconcile immediate suffering with future-focused ethics

Everyone talks about longtermism but I can't stop caring about the homeless guy I see every morning on my way to work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between present compassion and abstract optimization reveals the emotional cost of thinking beyond human scale.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Effective altruism examined?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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