Yeah, I’m pretty upset with CEA for being both cowardly and nontransparent here. It’s tricky because of course part of what they’re hoping for is just to fly under the radar. But I’d respect them more for being honest about being afraid, and it would be more informative for the community if they did so.
FWIW, I spoke to someone at CEA who wasn’t directly involved in policy-setting but thought it was more likely that their policies came from scrambling rather than strategy. I’m confused by this, since I think their line has changed over time. My guess is there’s some blurry intermediate between “thinking through a policy carefully” and “doing reflexive risk avoidance” that’s where they’re sitting.
Yeah, I’m pretty upset with CEA for being both cowardly and nontransparent here. It’s tricky because of course part of what they’re hoping for is just to fly under the radar. But I’d respect them more for being honest about being afraid, and it would be more informative for the community if they did so.
FWIW, I spoke to someone at CEA who wasn’t directly involved in policy-setting but thought it was more likely that their policies came from scrambling rather than strategy. I’m confused by this, since I think their line has changed over time. My guess is there’s some blurry intermediate between “thinking through a policy carefully” and “doing reflexive risk avoidance” that’s where they’re sitting.