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How to Find Big Opportunities for Impact

In 1987, America watched 18-month-old Baby Jessica trapped in a well. The rescue captivated 3 billion viewers and raised $800,000 for her. Meanwhile, malaria was killing 750,000 children per year. Why did one child get $800,000 while millions got so little, by comparison? This video explains the psychological biases that distort our moral compass when problems get big. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The Baby Jessica rescue 1:30 - Our Moral Circle 2:45 - Identifiable Victim Effect 5:00 - In-group Bias 6:45 - Availability Heuristic 9:30 - Be Scope Sensitive KEY CONCEPTS Identifiable victim effect: we help individuals, not statistics Scope insensitivity: 100,000 deaths doesn't feel 100x worse than 1,000 Compassion fade: donations decrease as victim numbers increase Our tribal moral instincts evolved for small groups Data helps correct for these biases RESOURCES Against Malaria Foundation: againstmalaria.com Our World in Data: ourworldindata.org GiveWell charity evaluator: givewell.org CLIPS AND SOURCES This video includes footage and images used for educational commentary: Baby Jessica rescue footage - AP Photo, various news archives Jaws (1975) Against Malaria Foundation Our World in Data --- ABOUT THIS COURSE Thinking Skills for Global Change explores evidence-based approaches to having a positive impact on the world. Subscribe for videos on critical thinking, effective giving, and making better decisions. #psychology #cognitivebias #effectivealtruism #globalhealth #impact