#Practical Altruism

Small Bridges Today, Pathways for Tomorrow’s Steps

Bridges need not be steel; they can be sentences. Mentorship transfers tacit knowledge that blueprints cannot capture—how to ask, to doubt, to persevere. Benjamin Franklin’s Library Company of Philadelphia (1731) exemplifies this impulse, pooling books so apprentices could educate themselves. Likewise, computer pioneer Grace Hopper spent decades demystifying computing for younger colleagues, turning jargon into gateways rather than gates. In each case, guidance builds a passable span over inexperience, allowing the next traveler to reach firmer ground faster. [...]

Do Not Wait for Extraordinary Circumstances to Do Good - Charles Dickens

This quote highlights the idea that opportunities to do good often arise in our daily lives rather than in grand or special events. It encourages individuals to act positively in ordinary situations. [...]