I’m similar. In general I’m noticing a mismatch between how the article leaves me feeling versus what it leaves me thinking. E.g. concerns about the other half of the FTX/Alameda split are labelled as just “internal politics,” but when EA leaders treat the concerns about SBF as “typical startup squabbles” that’s labelled “downplaying,” “rationalizing,” or “dismissing.” (Obviously with the benefit of hindsight we think that’s fair, but we don’t know how different the two sides actually looked to outsiders at the time.)
By the way, I really like your approach of separating out feelings and thoughts.
“[Name], who had perhaps raised the loudest concerns about Bankman-Fried, was distrusted by some EA leaders because of internal politics during her time at the Centre for Effective Altruism”
I tried to address this argument with the point about every other long-time EA leaving Alameda for the same reasons. I’ve avoided naming those other EAs out of respect for their privacy, but they include multiple very core and well-respected EAs. The parallel you’re trying to draw here just really doesn’t hold up.
I’m similar. In general I’m noticing a mismatch between how the article leaves me feeling versus what it leaves me thinking. E.g. concerns about the other half of the FTX/Alameda split are labelled as just “internal politics,” but when EA leaders treat the concerns about SBF as “typical startup squabbles” that’s labelled “downplaying,” “rationalizing,” or “dismissing.” (Obviously with the benefit of hindsight we think that’s fair, but we don’t know how different the two sides actually looked to outsiders at the time.)
By the way, I really like your approach of separating out feelings and thoughts.
What do you mean by “concerns about the other half of the FTX/Alameda split”?
“[Name], who had perhaps raised the loudest concerns about Bankman-Fried, was distrusted by some EA leaders because of internal politics during her time at the Centre for Effective Altruism”
I tried to address this argument with the point about every other long-time EA leaving Alameda for the same reasons. I’ve avoided naming those other EAs out of respect for their privacy, but they include multiple very core and well-respected EAs. The parallel you’re trying to draw here just really doesn’t hold up.