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The critics of the effective altruism movement don’t understand it, that’s exactly why they’re attacking it

Peter Singer · 20 Oct 2026

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  1. The fact is, we are walking past ponds all the time, because through simple, cost-effective interventions such as the distribution of anti-malaria bednets or supplements in low income countries, all of us living in developed nations have the ability to give money to charities saving lives every day.

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