Project summary

1. Website Development: Translate Utilitarianism.net into Thai, establishing a localized hub to disseminate utilitarian principles and champion ethical living.
2. YouTube Channel: Create a dedicated YouTube Channel, delving into utilitarianism, effective altruism, and longtermism to enhance accessibility and understanding for the Thaiaudience.
3. Content Creation: Translate key texts, including "Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction" by Peter Singer and Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, "What We Owe The Future" by William MacAskill, and "The Good Ancestor" by Roman Krznaric. Additionally, translate works on longtermism and effective altruism activism, such as "Ethics into Action" by Peter Singer, narrating Henry Spira's story, and "The Fearless Benjamin Lay" by Marcus Rediker, commended by William MacAskill in "What We Own The Future."
4. Activism Focus: Drive impactful activism, especially in animal farming and vegan advocacy, harmonizing with ethical principles to instigate positive societal change.
5. Academic Engagement: Curate and translate materials, forming a repository for academic works on utilitarianism in Thai. Summarize notable contributions to ensure ongoing awareness and understanding among the Thai audience.

What are this project's goals and how will you achieve them?

1. Translation and Website Launch: By translating Utilitarianism.net and launching the Thai website, we aim to provide a comprehensive resource accessible to a broad Thaiaudience.
2. Youtube Engagement: The Youtube Channel will facilitate widespread understanding of utilitarian principles, reaching learners and enthusiasts across Thailand.
3. Content Dissemination: Translating key texts and creating engaging content will foster a deeper understanding of ethical living, with a particular emphasis on activism.
4. Academic Repository: Creating a repository for academic works on utilitarianism in Thai will contribute to the scholarly discourse and inform future research and activism.

Impact on the World:
1.Cultural Shift: Foster a cultural shift towards ethical living by introducing utilitarian principles, effective altruism, and longtermism.
2.Activism Impact: Address pressing issues like animal farming and vegan advocacy, bringing about positive changes in societal attitudes and practices.
3.Educational Empowerment: Empower academics, students, activists, and learners with a comprehensive understanding of utilitarian philosophy, influencing positive decision-making.

How will this funding be used?

1. Website Development (20%): Allocate funds for designing and launching the Thai website, covering domain and hosting expenses.
2. Translation of Essays and Video Content Production (35%): Dedicated to translating foundational essays into Thai and creating engaging video content.
3. Books Translation and Distribution (30%): Cover translation, proofreading, editing, and distribution costs for key texts including "What We Owe The Future," "Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction," "Bury the Chains," "The Good Ancestor," "Ethics into Action" by Peter Singer, and "The Fearless Benjamin Lay" by Marcus Rediker (commended by William MacAskill). Also includes related materials.
4. Personnel Costs (10%): Allocated for salaries of the Project Manager and Coordinator, crucial for efficient project management.
5. Operational and Miscellaneous Expenses (5%): Reserved for rent, meetings, storage, and other miscellaneous operational costs.

Who is on your team and what's your track record on similar projects?

Sulak Sivaraksa: Presidential Advisor, right livelihood award recipient
Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal: Director
Settanant Thanakitkoses: Board Member
Phumiyot Lapnarongchai: Board Member
Wasitpon Tunsatapornpun: Board Member
Natnicha Mainitha: Treasury
Natcha Sinkeree: Secretary

Key Achievements:

1. Publication Prowess: Successfully published over 40 titles, highlighting our proficiency in handling large-scale translation and publishing projects. Our collaboration with renowned philosopher Peter Singer includes the translation of influential works such as "The Most Good You Can Do," "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," and "Why Vegan?," with an upcoming release titled "Animal Liberation Now."
2. Influential Leadership: Led by Netiwit, a prominent figure and influencer among university students and activists, our press plays a crucial role in shaping the minds of future changemakers.
3. Academic Associations: Strong links with Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's top university, enhance our reach and impact among students and academia.
Regional Influence:

Our efforts extend beyond Thailand, impacting neighboring countries such as Laos and Cambodia. The Thai language's influence in these regions ensures that our translated works benefit non-Thai audiences, contributing to a broader regional understanding of Effective Altruism and ethical issues.

What are the most likely causes and outcomes if this project fails? (premortem)

Causes of Failure:

1. Insufficient Outreach: If the project fails to effectively reach its target audience, such as students, educators, or the general public, it may struggle to generate interest and participation.

2. Limited Resources: Without adequate funding, the project might face constraints in implementing planned activities, impacting the quality and reach of translations, YouTube content, and other initiatives.

3. Lack of Local Engagement: If there is a failure to engage and involve local communities, the project may struggle to resonate with Thai audiences, hindering its potential impact.

4. Ineffective Communication: If the messaging about effective altruism, utilitarianism, and longtermism is unclear or fails to connect with the cultural context, the project may not achieve the desired understanding and adoption of these ideas.

Outcomes of Failure:

1. Limited Awareness: The project's failure to gain traction may result in limited awareness of effective altruism, utilitarianism, and longtermism in Thailand.

2. Missed Educational Opportunities: Potential learners might miss out on valuable educational content, limiting their exposure to ethical living concepts.

3. Reduced Interest: Failure to spark interest and engagement could result in a lack of enthusiasm for these ideas, hindering the growth of a community interested in applying them.

4. Opportunity Cost: The failure to establish UtiliThai as a foundational initiative may represent a missed opportunity to lay the groundwork for future effective altruism efforts in Thailand.
   

What other funding are you or your project getting?

EA Fund