Yeah it does a great job of outlining not only why I think they are wrong—I read things I find unconvincing all the time and usually don’t much mind—but why the pairing of contemptuous tone with weak arguments make me think poorly of the authors’ motivations and judgement.
This article does an excellent job of explaining why I have been thoroughly unimpressed with critiques of EA.
Mentioning the criticism by developmental economists on the EA’s mainstream approach on poverty, however, triggers me to learn more.
Yeah it does a great job of outlining not only why I think they are wrong—I read things I find unconvincing all the time and usually don’t much mind—but why the pairing of contemptuous tone with weak arguments make me think poorly of the authors’ motivations and judgement.