The Effective Altruism (EA) movement spans diverse topics like AI safety, global poverty, and animal welfare, but many of these areas lack structured, high-quality reading materials. This makes it harder for newcomers, researchers, and organizers to quickly grasp key concepts or contribute meaningfully. A centralized, community-driven repository of curated reading lists could streamline learning and engagement across EA’s focus areas.
One approach would involve creating a wiki-style platform where reading lists are organized by topic, difficulty, and relevance. Each list might include:
A tagging system could help users navigate subtopics (e.g., "factory farming" under animal welfare). To keep content fresh, the platform could allow community contributions while using moderation tools—like voting or topic stewards—to maintain quality.
Such a resource could serve:
Community members might contribute to attract talent to their cause areas, while platforms like the EA Forum could integrate the resource to boost engagement. Funding could come from EA-aligned grants or donations, treating the project as a public good.
An MVP could start with a simple document (e.g., Notion or Google Doc) for 2–3 high-priority topics, later expanding to a dedicated website. Unlike existing resources—such as scattered EA Forum posts or niche-focused LessWrong sequences—this project would offer a unified, EA-wide hub. It could also complement original content (like 80,000 Hours’ library) by aggregating external resources, saving users time.
By addressing the current fragmentation of EA learning materials, this idea could lower barriers to engagement and help direct efforts toward the movement’s most pressing goals.
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