(All this isn’t to say where I side on the broader discussion. I think the focus now should be on figuring out the key issues here, and I don’t think comments like this help with that. I’m fine with comments like this in smaller channels or with way fewer upvotes, but feel very awkward seeing this on top.)
I feel like this is a cheap shot, and don’t like seeing it on the top of this discussion.
I think it can be easy to belittle the accomplishments of basically any org. Most startups seem very unimpressive when they’re small.
A very quick review would show other initiatives they’ve worked on. Just go to their tag, for instance:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/topics/nonlinear-fund
(All this isn’t to say where I side on the broader discussion. I think the focus now should be on figuring out the key issues here, and I don’t think comments like this help with that. I’m fine with comments like this in smaller channels or with way fewer upvotes, but feel very awkward seeing this on top.)