1-3 and 9-11 seem to be criticisms of EAs, not EA.
To 4-8, I want to say, of course, the biggest problems in the universe are extremely hard ones. Are we really surprised?
Number 12 is easily the most important criticism. The more we professionalize and institutionalize this movement, the more fractured, intransigent, and immobile it will become.
On the side of optimism, the Open Philanthropy Project shows signs of one important institution rigorously looking into broad cause effectiveness.
1-3 and 9-11 seem to be criticisms of EAs, not EA.
To 4-8, I want to say, of course, the biggest problems in the universe are extremely hard ones. Are we really surprised?
Number 12 is easily the most important criticism. The more we professionalize and institutionalize this movement, the more fractured, intransigent, and immobile it will become.
On the side of optimism, the Open Philanthropy Project shows signs of one important institution rigorously looking into broad cause effectiveness.