(Not necessarily on the above project) I believe in theory, if it was net positive for impact, Peter, Marcus and Abraham would agree, and even use resources that don’t directly improve Rethink Priorities, to help start a new think tank or other entity. In fact, as an EA, I would feel obligated to do so, if on balance it made sense.
I could easily see such actions being opposed by an outside, muscular, board member who has other visions for Rethink Priorities, who won’t understand or care about the considerations. This might not be absolutely wrong, but would alter the EA landscape in complicated ways.
(Not necessarily on the above project) I believe in theory, if it was net positive for impact, Peter, Marcus and Abraham would agree, and even use resources that don’t directly improve Rethink Priorities, to help start a new think tank or other entity. In fact, as an EA, I would feel obligated to do so, if on balance it made sense.
I could easily see such actions being opposed by an outside, muscular, board member who has other visions for Rethink Priorities, who won’t understand or care about the considerations. This might not be absolutely wrong, but would alter the EA landscape in complicated ways.