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In 2006, Elie Hassenfeld tried to find the best charities to donate to. When he called to ask basic questions about cost-effectiveness, charities couldn't answer. They wrote to persuade, not to find truth. What's the difference?

This video explores how transparent reasoning helps you avoid fooling yourself on the decisions that matter most.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Writing for truth or persuasion
1:08 - Elie's quest for transparency
3:45 - Transparency make trust
6:05 - Writing for transparency

KEY CONCEPTS
Transparent reasoning shows your work
Cite specific sources with page numbers
Be explicit about evidence quality
Transparency enables feedback and correction
Persuasive writing isn't the same as truthful writing

RESOURCES
GiveWell: givewell.org
Coefficient Giving on Reasoning Transparency: https://coefficientgiving.org/researc...
Holden Karnofsky on minimal trust investigations https://www.cold-takes.com/minimal-tr...

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CLIPS AND SOURCES

This video includes brief clips and images used for education and commentary:
Big Short (2015) - Paramount Pictures
Bridgewater Associates footage
Comic Relief (2006) - BBC
Doogie Howser, M.D. - ABC
GiveWell in a Nutshell - GiveWell
GiveWell Tech Talk - Google
Miss Teen USA 2007

Portrait images: Benjamin Franklin by Michael J. Deas, Desmond Tutu by Deborah Feingold

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