Good point. I think I’d rather clarify/revise my claims to: 1) pro athletes will be somewhat less interested in EA than poker players, mostly due to different thinking styles, and 2) many/most pro athletes are highly generally capable but their comparative advantage won’t usually be donating tournament winnings or doing research. Something like promoting disarmament, or entering politics could be. But it needs way more thought.
Thanks! 1 seems believable to me, at least for EA as it currently presents. 2 seems believable on average but I’d expect a lot of heterogeneity (I personally know athletes who have gone on to be very good researchers). It also seems like donations are pretty accessible to everyone, as you can piggyback on other people’s research.
Good point. I think I’d rather clarify/revise my claims to: 1) pro athletes will be somewhat less interested in EA than poker players, mostly due to different thinking styles, and 2) many/most pro athletes are highly generally capable but their comparative advantage won’t usually be donating tournament winnings or doing research. Something like promoting disarmament, or entering politics could be. But it needs way more thought.
Thanks! 1 seems believable to me, at least for EA as it currently presents. 2 seems believable on average but I’d expect a lot of heterogeneity (I personally know athletes who have gone on to be very good researchers). It also seems like donations are pretty accessible to everyone, as you can piggyback on other people’s research.