Even with malaria nets (which seem like a very simple case), having information from the people who are using them could be important.
Even then, is trying to encourage sub-saharan African participation in the Effective Altruism movement really the best way to gather data about their needs and values? Wouldn’t it be more cost effective to hire an information-gathering specialist of some sort to conduct investigations?
Even then, is trying to encourage sub-saharan African participation in the Effective Altruism movement really the best way to gather data about their needs and values? Wouldn’t it be more cost effective to hire an information-gathering specialist of some sort to conduct investigations?