Meta Trap #5: Sometimes, Well Executed Object-Level Action is What Best Grows the Movement
It makes sense. For example, set an example for others as someone who thoughtfully and altruistically donates a significant portion of their income to charity and many of the others may follow.
Also:
The more steps away from impact an EA plan is, the more additional scrutiny it should get.
This is a very important point. While I think it’s quite possible to identify effective meta-level work that avoids your Meta Traps #1-#4, I think it’s probably harder than most people (including myself) would initially think, due to many initial ideas falling into one or more of the meta traps.
Great post, Peter.
You helped change my perspective from my post yesterday.
I hadn’t considered your point:
It makes sense. For example, set an example for others as someone who thoughtfully and altruistically donates a significant portion of their income to charity and many of the others may follow.
Also:
This is a very important point. While I think it’s quite possible to identify effective meta-level work that avoids your Meta Traps #1-#4, I think it’s probably harder than most people (including myself) would initially think, due to many initial ideas falling into one or more of the meta traps.