Often EAs propose offsetting as a counterargument to “if something harms others you must not do it”. So you show that offsetting is better than strict harm avoidance, and then you give reasons why you should instead focus on the most important things.
Offsetting isn’t antithetical to EA; to my mind it’s a step towards EA.
Often EAs propose offsetting as a counterargument to “if something harms others you must not do it”. So you show that offsetting is better than strict harm avoidance, and then you give reasons why you should instead focus on the most important things.
Offsetting isn’t antithetical to EA; to my mind it’s a step towards EA.