Some factors that could influence answers to this cluster of questions:
(This is just a very quick, non-exhaustive list, with very little commentary. I’m hoping other people can add a bunch more factors, commentary, etc.)
Concerns about value drift
The value of bringing people who are currently outside of EA into the EA movement
The value of introducing people who are (and might remain) outside of EA to EA ideas
How much a person should be focused on working at EA vs non-EA orgs
There are various ways this could be relevant
One is that, if one is more focused on working at non-EA orgs, that might increase the value of building strong networks in specific communities outside of EA (e.g., in specific policy or academic communities).
Specific things to do with personal preferences and circumstances
Some factors that could influence answers to this cluster of questions:
(This is just a very quick, non-exhaustive list, with very little commentary. I’m hoping other people can add a bunch more factors, commentary, etc.)
Concerns about value drift
The value of bringing people who are currently outside of EA into the EA movement
The value of introducing people who are (and might remain) outside of EA to EA ideas
The post Community vs Network feels somewhat relevant here
The value of getting a diversity of views
The post Community vs Network feels somewhat relevant here too
How much a person should be focused on working at EA vs non-EA orgs
There are various ways this could be relevant
One is that, if one is more focused on working at non-EA orgs, that might increase the value of building strong networks in specific communities outside of EA (e.g., in specific policy or academic communities).
Specific things to do with personal preferences and circumstances
Thank you for starting a thread on this open question! Just reading through.
I wrote some quick thoughts on the value of getting a diversity of views here.