Is volunteering worth it or is it better to directly donate? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: using binary decision making to take away the stress from certain options, effective altruism and why volunteering may not be the best use of time, becoming overly rational and missing out on the human connection, intangibles that make a difference but can't be quantified, why being selfish in the long run may benefit humanity more, a list of some of the most effective charities to donate to, how to get in touch with your emotions and artificial intelligence that determine your mood/emotional state.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:

0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments

2:58 - Binary decision making

9:28 - Volunteering and effective altruism

12:41 - Over-rationalisation: not taking into account human feelings

16:15 - Intangible aspects that can't be measured

17:40 - Volunteering in the present vs giving back in the future

23:31 - The most effective charities

26:14 - Getting in touch with your emotions

32:03 - Technology that can predict your emotional state

34:33 - Become a good person by listening to the Mere Mortals

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