“HOW TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THE EA COMMUNITY (II): DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST” by Alex (Αλέξανδρος)

A TALE OF TWO MOVEMENTS Imagine you are a student only starting to learn history, and you are presented with a case study. Two intellectual movements emerge around the same historical period, each committed to improving society and making people's lives better. Both set ambitious, seemingly radical goals that, at first, appear unlikely to succeed. Fast-forward several decades. One movement grows to impressive proportions, establishing political parties across multiple countries, with tens of millions of disciplined members unified under a powerful international organization. One of these parties seizes control of a vast former empire rich in human and natural resources, while others subsequently govern a range of nations across different continents. The largest of these countries adopts a state emblem featuring a globe without borders, overlaid with symbols of labour and accompanied by the rallying cry for the proletariat of all nations to unite. In this bloc of countries [...] ---Outline:(00:07) A TALE OF TWO MOVEMENTS(10:10) MAJOR SUCCESS FACTORS(10:38) People.(15:00) Ideas Backed by Evidence-Based Research.(17:28) Making Ideas a Material Force.(23:55) LESSONS FOR EAThe original text contained 14 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. The original text contained 5 images which were described by AI. --- First published: January 1st, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qi4ryqTCzCeXM8ATs/how-to-increase-the-impact-of-the-ea-community-ii-drawing --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.