This just seemed to be a list of false claims about things GiveWell forgot to consider, a series of ridiculous claims about philosophy, and no attempt to compare the benefits to the costs. Yes, lots of EA charities have various small downsides, most of which are taken into account, but those are undetectable compared to the hundreds of thousands of lives saved. He suggests empowering local people, which is a good applause line, but it’s vague. Most local people are not in a position to do high quality comparisons between different interventions.
This just seemed to be a list of false claims about things GiveWell forgot to consider, a series of ridiculous claims about philosophy, and no attempt to compare the benefits to the costs. Yes, lots of EA charities have various small downsides, most of which are taken into account, but those are undetectable compared to the hundreds of thousands of lives saved. He suggests empowering local people, which is a good applause line, but it’s vague. Most local people are not in a position to do high quality comparisons between different interventions.