To give a different example (and one we have discussed before), Iâm fairly optimistic about the impact of journalistic pieces like this one, and would be very excited if more people were exposed to it. From an in-the-weeds research perspective, this article has a number of problems, but I basically donât care about them in this context.
Personally, I currently feel unsure whether itâd be very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, or somewhat negative for people to be exposed to that piece or pieces like it. But I think this just pushes in favour of your overall point that âWhat products and cluster of ideas work as âstepping stonesâ or âgatewaysâ toward (full-blown) EA [or similarly âimpactfulâ mindsets]?â is a key uncertainty and that more clarity on that would be useful.
(I should also note than in general I think Kelseyâs work has remarkably good quality, especially considering the pace sheâs producing things at, and Iâm very glad sheâs doing the work sheâs doing.)
In case any readers are interested, they can see my thoughts on that piece here: Quick thoughts on Kelsey Piperâs article âIs climate change an âexistential threatâ â or just a catastrophic one?â
Personally, I currently feel unsure whether itâd be very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, or somewhat negative for people to be exposed to that piece or pieces like it. But I think this just pushes in favour of your overall point that âWhat products and cluster of ideas work as âstepping stonesâ or âgatewaysâ toward (full-blown) EA [or similarly âimpactfulâ mindsets]?â is a key uncertainty and that more clarity on that would be useful.
(I should also note than in general I think Kelseyâs work has remarkably good quality, especially considering the pace sheâs producing things at, and Iâm very glad sheâs doing the work sheâs doing.)