Thanks so much for the post! I think epistemic humility is important and often under-discussed in conversations about pledging. From my experience running the EA Oxford society, I would also add that the emphasis on obtaining pledges seems to have a reputational cost, with some students experiencing this as being slightly coercive or cult-like. I think the reframing of the trial pledge into a more dignified, coherent option is a really great idea to help there as well :)
Thanks, I really appreciate you sharing your perspective! I’ve mostly thought about the signalling benefits of pledges so far, not so much the potential downsides. But I can see how that might play out in some contexts.
Thanks so much for the post! I think epistemic humility is important and often under-discussed in conversations about pledging. From my experience running the EA Oxford society, I would also add that the emphasis on obtaining pledges seems to have a reputational cost, with some students experiencing this as being slightly coercive or cult-like. I think the reframing of the trial pledge into a more dignified, coherent option is a really great idea to help there as well :)
Thanks, I really appreciate you sharing your perspective! I’ve mostly thought about the signalling benefits of pledges so far, not so much the potential downsides. But I can see how that might play out in some contexts.