I care about doing as much as I have always done and am as invested in doing it, but have found the EA community to become intellectually stale. Personally, I also feel like the EA community does not incentivise me to do good as much as it once did (but more to ‘perform EA-ness’).
I am still as socially involved as I have previously been, but feel more emotionally disconnected as well as less intellectually excited.
I was sad to read this, but I hope it also gives current community-builders a chance to learn from someone who has been part of the community for a long time.
What’s an example of a time the community produced something you found to be intellectually exciting? Do any old posts or discussions come to mind?
What felt different about the community that used to make you feel a stronger incentive to actually do good? Are there ways you used to share your progress which aren’t available, or which don’t feel valued anymore?
My response feels similar to Joey’s and Kerry’s.
I care about doing as much as I have always done and am as invested in doing it, but have found the EA community to become intellectually stale. Personally, I also feel like the EA community does not incentivise me to do good as much as it once did (but more to ‘perform EA-ness’).
I am still as socially involved as I have previously been, but feel more emotionally disconnected as well as less intellectually excited.
I was sad to read this, but I hope it also gives current community-builders a chance to learn from someone who has been part of the community for a long time.
What’s an example of a time the community produced something you found to be intellectually exciting? Do any old posts or discussions come to mind?
What felt different about the community that used to make you feel a stronger incentive to actually do good? Are there ways you used to share your progress which aren’t available, or which don’t feel valued anymore?