I agree with this. Let me make explain why I stand by the point that you quote me on.
Tl;dr: by “negative effects” I wasn’t talking about the hurt feelings of potential EAs.
My point wasn’t the following:
“It’s unfair on relatively poor potential EAs, therefore it’s bad, therefore let’s change the movement”
As you stress, this consideration is outweighed by the considerations of those the movement is trying to help. I accept explicitly in the article that such considerations might justify us making EA elitist.
My point was rather that people criticise us for being elitist etc. Having an elitist pledge reinforces this image and prevents people from joining—not just those in relative poverty. This reduces our ability to help those in absolute poverty. You don’t seem to have acknowledged this point in your criticisms.
I agree with this. Let me make explain why I stand by the point that you quote me on. Tl;dr: by “negative effects” I wasn’t talking about the hurt feelings of potential EAs.
My point wasn’t the following: “It’s unfair on relatively poor potential EAs, therefore it’s bad, therefore let’s change the movement” As you stress, this consideration is outweighed by the considerations of those the movement is trying to help. I accept explicitly in the article that such considerations might justify us making EA elitist.
My point was rather that people criticise us for being elitist etc. Having an elitist pledge reinforces this image and prevents people from joining—not just those in relative poverty. This reduces our ability to help those in absolute poverty. You don’t seem to have acknowledged this point in your criticisms.