The community at large – and certainly specific EAs trying to distance themselves now – couldn’t have done anything to prevent FTX. They think they could have, and they think others see them as responsible, but this is only because EA was the center of their universe.
Ding! ding! ding!
You’re saying it nicely. I think it was irrationality and cowardice. I felt traumatized by the hysterical reaction and the abandoning of our shared work and community. I also felt angry about how my friends helped enemies of EA to destroy EA’s reputation for their own gain.
I’ve stopped identifying with EA as much bc PauseAI is big tent and doesn’t hold all the EA precepts (that and much of the community is hostile to advocacy and way too corrupted by the AI industry…), but I always explain the connection and say that I endorse EA principles when I’m asked about it. It’s important to me to defend the values!
Ding! ding! ding!
You’re saying it nicely. I think it was irrationality and cowardice. I felt traumatized by the hysterical reaction and the abandoning of our shared work and community. I also felt angry about how my friends helped enemies of EA to destroy EA’s reputation for their own gain.
I’ve stopped identifying with EA as much bc PauseAI is big tent and doesn’t hold all the EA precepts (that and much of the community is hostile to advocacy and way too corrupted by the AI industry…), but I always explain the connection and say that I endorse EA principles when I’m asked about it. It’s important to me to defend the values!