Name: Monthly Foundational Topics - EA Discussion Group: Impact Distributions
Start: 2022-11-22T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-11-22T20:00:00-05:00

Zoom link: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86989154554](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86989154554)

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This December, we will discuss common EA talking points around impact distributions. We will review heavy/fat tails and what they might mean for our donations and careers. For an optional introduction to the topic, please refer to the following articles: Differences in impact (1 minute) [https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/s/x3KXkiAQ6NH8WLbkW/p/eNwfbeZmzaHnmAaAj](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/s/x3KXkiAQ6NH8WLbkW/p/eNwfbeZmzaHnmAaAj) Comparing charities: How big is the difference? (7 minutes) [https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/s/x3KXkiAQ6NH8WLbkW/p/euBJ4rgfhZBkmBDRT](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/s/x3KXkiAQ6NH8WLbkW/p/euBJ4rgfhZBkmBDRT)

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