Scott discusses the challenge of incorporating animal welfare into effective altruism, proposing a balanced approach to expand moral circles while preserving sanity.

Scott Alexander argues that military interventions can potentially be a cost-effective way to help foreigners, contrary to a Slate article's claim.

Scott Alexander discusses Robin Hanson's idea of investing charitable donations for later use, exploring psychological resistance and attempting to debunk it with various arguments.

Scott argues that charitable giving should be approached with rigorous cost-benefit analysis, comparing it to choosing survival gear for an Arctic expedition, and demonstrates how common charitable choices waste opportunities to save lives.