It’s funny, I’ve done this so many times (including commenting on others’ docs of this sort) that I sort-of forgot that not everyone does this regularly.
Yes, effective altruism has many unusual norms and practices like this, which ultimately derive from our focus on impact. The benefits of receiving advice often outweigh the costs of giving them, so it makes sense for an impact-focused community to have this kind of norm.
It’s also true that it’s easy to forget that these norms are unusual because you’re so used to them.
It’s funny, I’ve done this so many times (including commenting on others’ docs of this sort) that I sort-of forgot that not everyone does this regularly.
Yes, effective altruism has many unusual norms and practices like this, which ultimately derive from our focus on impact. The benefits of receiving advice often outweigh the costs of giving them, so it makes sense for an impact-focused community to have this kind of norm.
It’s also true that it’s easy to forget that these norms are unusual because you’re so used to them.