I think all the questions here are important and nontrivial. However, I’m concerned about taking large actions too quickly when changing plans based on high-level strategic considerations.
Views are likely to change quite a bit and grow more nuanced over time. We should expect to take most quick actions when we are overly confident about a particular view.
Community infrastructure is composed of many organisations and projects that have long-term plans (many months—years). Changing directions abruptly, especially in regards to funding but also in messaging and branding, can hinder the success of such projects.
Perhaps most importantly, people in the community and workers at EA orgs need stability. Currently, I worry that many people in the community feel poor job security and that what they are working on now will indeed be considered important/​relevant later.
So I think we need to have much more strategic clarity, but to make sure to manage transitions carefully and over long time horizons.
I think all the questions here are important and nontrivial. However, I’m concerned about taking large actions too quickly when changing plans based on high-level strategic considerations.
Views are likely to change quite a bit and grow more nuanced over time. We should expect to take most quick actions when we are overly confident about a particular view.
Community infrastructure is composed of many organisations and projects that have long-term plans (many months—years). Changing directions abruptly, especially in regards to funding but also in messaging and branding, can hinder the success of such projects.
Perhaps most importantly, people in the community and workers at EA orgs need stability. Currently, I worry that many people in the community feel poor job security and that what they are working on now will indeed be considered important/​relevant later.
So I think we need to have much more strategic clarity, but to make sure to manage transitions carefully and over long time horizons.