Thanks for posting this! I don’t really know what EA is in an “ontological” sense, but it seems partly about branding and networking. I don’t know what the best scope for these things is, but I appreciate a post like this raises these issues.
Maybe there could be multiple brands or submovements within EA (perhaps there are already) or numerous “sister” movements/communities with somewhat different values/priorities. Maybe it’s good to have some solidarity between the more stereotypical radical EA-types and folks with more traditional views who want to make a difference in their community and stuff. The desire to make a difference in the world is, far from being peculiar to EA, basically a universal human trait, and I think it may be good to leverage and celebrate that. Or maybe it’s better to stay smaller and more focused. Idk, but again, appreciate the post.
Thanks for posting this! I don’t really know what EA is in an “ontological” sense, but it seems partly about branding and networking. I don’t know what the best scope for these things is, but I appreciate a post like this raises these issues.
Maybe there could be multiple brands or submovements within EA (perhaps there are already) or numerous “sister” movements/communities with somewhat different values/priorities. Maybe it’s good to have some solidarity between the more stereotypical radical EA-types and folks with more traditional views who want to make a difference in their community and stuff. The desire to make a difference in the world is, far from being peculiar to EA, basically a universal human trait, and I think it may be good to leverage and celebrate that. Or maybe it’s better to stay smaller and more focused. Idk, but again, appreciate the post.
I like the general idea of local stuff.