Thank you for writing this. I broadly agree with the perspective and find it frustrating how often it’s dismissed based on (what seem to me) somewhat-shaky assumptions.
Thanks. I agree with what you have to say about effective altruists dismissing this perspective based on what seem to be shaky assumptions. To be a bit blunt, I generally find that, while effective altruists are often open to many types of criticism, the community is still fairly reluctant to engage deeply with some ideas that challenge their foundational assumptions. This is one of those ideas.
But I’m happy to see this post is receiving net-positive upvotes, despite the disagreement. :)
Thanks. I agree with what you have to say about effective altruists dismissing this perspective based on what seem to be shaky assumptions. To be a bit blunt, I generally find that, while effective altruists are often open to many types of criticism, the community is still fairly reluctant to engage deeply with some ideas that challenge their foundational assumptions. This is one of those ideas.
But I’m happy to see this post is receiving net-positive upvotes, despite the disagreement. :)