Tend to be more focused on complexity of value; hedonic utilitarianism is rarer among them
This is reflected in both differing visions of the future, and being less drawn to animal welfare.
Tend to have a more continuous + computational view of personal identity
This is reflected in e.g., interest in antiaging and cryonics
Are less likely to be causal decision theorists and/or think on the margin
Sociologically, I think they:
Tend to be more neurodiverse (particularly on the autism spectrum)
Also have a greater incidence of mental health issues
Have greater class diversity (especially when you look at the current ~20 year olds in EA, I feel like they almost uniformly come from elite colleges, at least in the US)
Are more male
Are more white
Rely more on first-principles thinking and verbal logic, less on empirical data and fast BOTECs
Although I would have said “less prestige-seeking; more prestige-conscious” (as in, they talk about it a lot, but tend to be quite scrupulous about not seeking it for themselves and are sceptical of its usefulness)
Philosophically, I think rationalists relatively:
Tend to be more focused on complexity of value; hedonic utilitarianism is rarer among them
This is reflected in both differing visions of the future, and being less drawn to animal welfare.
Tend to have a more continuous + computational view of personal identity
This is reflected in e.g., interest in antiaging and cryonics
Are less likely to be causal decision theorists and/or think on the margin
Sociologically, I think they:
Tend to be more neurodiverse (particularly on the autism spectrum)
Also have a greater incidence of mental health issues
Have greater class diversity (especially when you look at the current ~20 year olds in EA, I feel like they almost uniformly come from elite colleges, at least in the US)
Are more male
Are more white
Rely more on first-principles thinking and verbal logic, less on empirical data and fast BOTECs
Are less deferential
Are less prestige-conscious
Are more intelligence-conscious
These are excellent, cheers!
Although I would have said “less prestige-seeking; more prestige-conscious” (as in, they talk about it a lot, but tend to be quite scrupulous about not seeking it for themselves and are sceptical of its usefulness)