American living in China, teaching writing at a university. Currently earning-to-give but looking for a career change that could have more impact. Democracy and climate are my top concerns.
I am 41 years old and have subscribed to the Forum for over a year now but have never posted. I was raised in the US but have been living and teaching in China since 2017. I teach engineering students how to write and took this job because it offered more money than I thought possible. While I plan to donate ~95% of that money (I live frugally), I still feel like my life has little impact. Now more than ever, in the wake of the recent US election, I have been sick with the feeling that I am not doing enough for the world. Instinctively, I care most about climate change, but this priority is not based on any rational analysis. I do not consider myself well versed in EA theology, but I listen to podcasts like 80,000 Hours and Clearer Thinking, and I've been a long-time devotee of Peter Singer (philosophy major). In any case, I want to become more active on this forum with the hope of finding a more impactful direction for my life. Very grateful to everyone here contributing to our common goals.
I would love to read it if I had the time. But I think you'd have more of an impact by getting NON-EA people to read it rather than people who are already on board?
Hello all,
I am 41 years old and have subscribed to the Forum for over a year now but have never posted. I was raised in the US but have been living and teaching in China since 2017. I teach engineering students how to write and took this job because it offered more money than I thought possible. While I plan to donate ~95% of that money (I live frugally), I still feel like my life has little impact. Now more than ever, in the wake of the recent US election, I have been sick with the feeling that I am not doing enough for the world. Instinctively, I care most about climate change, but this priority is not based on any rational analysis. I do not consider myself well versed in EA theology, but I listen to podcasts like 80,000 Hours and Clearer Thinking, and I've been a long-time devotee of Peter Singer (philosophy major). In any case, I want to become more active on this forum with the hope of finding a more impactful direction for my life. Very grateful to everyone here contributing to our common goals.
I would love to read it if I had the time. But I think you'd have more of an impact by getting NON-EA people to read it rather than people who are already on board?