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The Bayesian Conspiracy 258 – How Effective Altruism Has Evolved
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Mar 18, 2026 They debate whether some animal lovers should eat meat and weigh health risks, ethics, and lower-suffering seafood. They wrestle with where small donors fit amid big philanthropy and whether local, self-funded projects beat institutional giving. They probe EA culture, belonging, and alternatives like small cohorts and community networks.
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Long Term Nutrient Risks Of Strict Vegan Diets
- Vegan diets can cause long-term micronutrient shortfalls that slowly degrade health and cognition.
- Hosts cite studies (higher odds of cognitive impairment, hip fractures, B12 deficiency) and warn deficiencies can appear years later, masking cause.
Do Routine Blood Tests And Supplement When Vegan
- Monitor blood markers and supplement obvious deficiencies rather than guessing dietary causes.
- Steven recommends routine checks for iron, B12, etc., and inexpensive supplements (e.g., B12 pills) to prevent slow declines.
Nutrition Science Is Incomplete And Individual
- Nutrition science is incomplete and people vary in what they need, so some vegans flourish while others develop deficits despite careful effort.
- Eneasz notes newly recognized nutrients (choline in 1998) and individual differences in absorption or needs.