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Re:Ask HN: Given that I am a Software Engineer, how could I ... by Ice_cream_suit on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @05:32AM (#20633133)
https://www.effectivealtruism.org/

"Effective altruism is about answering one simple question: how can we use our resources to help others the most?

Rather than just doing what feels right, we use evidence and careful analysis to find the very best causes to work on."

Re:Ask HN: Given that I am a Software Engineer, how could I ... by vladojsem on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @06:37AM (#20633451)
I was thinking exactly about effective altruism! I really like the approach.