One example might be Dominic Cummings, who is clearly very influenced by EA ideas, even if he has been somewhat (in my opinion unfairly) shunned by the EA community. It seems he was one of the major forces pushing the UK government towards more decisive action on things like lockdowns. See e.g. here or here.
even if he has been somewhat (in my opinion unfairly) shunned by the EA community
What’s this referring to? I know he consumes a bunch of rationalist content, but wasn’t aware of much interaction with EA, or of any action of the community towards him.
One example might be Dominic Cummings, who is clearly very influenced by EA ideas, even if he has been somewhat (in my opinion unfairly) shunned by the EA community. It seems he was one of the major forces pushing the UK government towards more decisive action on things like lockdowns. See e.g. here or here.
What’s this referring to? I know he consumes a bunch of rationalist content, but wasn’t aware of much interaction with EA, or of any action of the community towards him.
He was also apparently instrumental in pushing through a big grant for Our World In Data despite the sclerotic procurement process.