Thanks for writing this up and seeking feedback, Michelle!
I’m in favour of the change—you know this, but I’m saying it here because I’m concerned that only people with strong disagreements will respond to this post, and so it will end up looking like the community is more against the change than it in fact is.
I think ultimately having a broader pledge will better represent the views of those who take it and the community, and agree that having a clear action which becomes standard for all EAs could be very beneficial.
I’m in favour of the change—you know this, but I’m saying it here because I’m concerned that only people with strong disagreements will respond to this post,
I think it’ll pull the other way—I’ve felt awkward about explicitly stating my disagreement, whereas it’s much easier to say ‘Great!’
I think ultimately having a broader pledge will better represent the views of those who take it and the community, and agree that having a clear action which becomes standard for all EAs could be very beneficial.
I don’t find this a convincing reason, because GWWC doesn’t need to represent every view in any particular community (be it ‘EA’ or something else altogether—and many GWWC members have identified with GWWC rather than EA as such). And there can be a clear action for EAs to take (like donating) without that going through GWWC, and conversely pledging 10% is not the best candidate for a clear next step following someone first encountering EA after reading Peter Singer’s book on it.
Thanks for writing this up and seeking feedback, Michelle!
I’m in favour of the change—you know this, but I’m saying it here because I’m concerned that only people with strong disagreements will respond to this post, and so it will end up looking like the community is more against the change than it in fact is.
I think ultimately having a broader pledge will better represent the views of those who take it and the community, and agree that having a clear action which becomes standard for all EAs could be very beneficial.
I think it’ll pull the other way—I’ve felt awkward about explicitly stating my disagreement, whereas it’s much easier to say ‘Great!’
I don’t find this a convincing reason, because GWWC doesn’t need to represent every view in any particular community (be it ‘EA’ or something else altogether—and many GWWC members have identified with GWWC rather than EA as such). And there can be a clear action for EAs to take (like donating) without that going through GWWC, and conversely pledging 10% is not the best candidate for a clear next step following someone first encountering EA after reading Peter Singer’s book on it.