MichaelPlant comments on Why does EA use QALYs instead of experience sampling?

[MichaelPlant]

I think that GWWC & GiveWell’s earlier use of QALYs created a lot of path dependence, such that current EA prioritization remains influenced by the QALY framework even though no organization explicitly uses it at present.

I find this to be the most plausible explanation of what has happened. Your counterfactual story is rather helpful!