Several previous forum posts have suggested that it’s useful to try to have a balance of men and women because:
-In the longer term, only focusing on white, middle-class men who want to do good using evidence will mean we lose out on a large amount of talent and resources. source
-The focus on men might not be reversible: unbalanced events now could put off “highly productive” women, who might continue to view EA unfavourably years later. source
-Diversity will likely make conversations and viewpoints less predictable and more useful. source
Several previous forum posts have suggested that it’s useful to try to have a balance of men and women because:
-In the longer term, only focusing on white, middle-class men who want to do good using evidence will mean we lose out on a large amount of talent and resources. source
-The focus on men might not be reversible: unbalanced events now could put off “highly productive” women, who might continue to view EA unfavourably years later. source
-Diversity will likely make conversations and viewpoints less predictable and more useful. source