Thank you for great comment—I agree with a lot of this and a lot of the criticism in this thread.
Some more related general thoughts:
I think the marginal vs. average impact is one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of EA and should be highlighted even more.
The value of grassroots advocacy (vs. grass tops / top down policy advocacy) is an under-explored research topic.
Thank you for great comment—I agree with a lot of this and a lot of the criticism in this thread.
Some more related general thoughts:
I think the marginal vs. average impact is one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of EA and should be highlighted even more.
The value of grassroots advocacy (vs. grass tops / top down policy advocacy) is an under-explored research topic.