I am hopeful that it will cultivate curiosity/investigating confusion, and help address the deferral problem.
I think that it will be harder to know whether we achieve ‘cultivating curiosity’ than ‘helping people navigate EAs knowledge space’ but I am probably more excited about making progress on the former.
It seems to me that the EA Librarian will make more progress on navigating the knowledge space and learning what’s already consensus. Whereas something like creating a separate entity on the forum where people are explicitly encouraged to question/examine some of the major claims and build inside views (“An EA fact-checker” or something) would more directly address the deferral problem. As for knowing whether this is achieved, perhaps create a pilot with a local group and then specifically ask them about this before and after the pilot?
I am hopeful that it will cultivate curiosity/investigating confusion, and help address the deferral problem.
I think that it will be harder to know whether we achieve ‘cultivating curiosity’ than ‘helping people navigate EAs knowledge space’ but I am probably more excited about making progress on the former.
It seems to me that the EA Librarian will make more progress on navigating the knowledge space and learning what’s already consensus. Whereas something like creating a separate entity on the forum where people are explicitly encouraged to question/examine some of the major claims and build inside views (“An EA fact-checker” or something) would more directly address the deferral problem. As for knowing whether this is achieved, perhaps create a pilot with a local group and then specifically ask them about this before and after the pilot?
Interesting idea!!
If you have additional thoughts/ideas in the space or more detail on this idea, please do reach out! nicole . ross @ centreforeffectivealtruism.org
(I’m the manager of the com health team)