EA forum posts making similar recommendations seem common.
It is hard to say if EA-as-a-monolith recommends any particular thing, but I think many EAs would encourage (competent and electable) folks to consider a policy career.
Politician as in “running for office” is a little distinct, I definitely agree/get that we want some EA/ people doing policy especially in AIS. That was possibly a weak example, but it’s hard to think of specifically unexpected examples of something.
In response to “EA doesn’t recommend becoming a politician”:
80000 does recommend policy work. https://80000hours.org/skills/political-bureaucratic/
EA forum posts making similar recommendations seem common.
It is hard to say if EA-as-a-monolith recommends any particular thing, but I think many EAs would encourage (competent and electable) folks to consider a policy career.
Politician as in “running for office” is a little distinct, I definitely agree/get that we want some EA/ people doing policy especially in AIS. That was possibly a weak example, but it’s hard to think of specifically unexpected examples of something.
That’s a fair distinction. And it is also true that this isn’t the main point of your post, so not an issue if it isn’t 100% accurate.