It’s a mistake, but I don’t think an egregious one, and he’s owned it ever since. I think you are being a bit prim. People make mistakes, and learn from them—that’s life. This was 15 years ago, and he’s done an awful lot of good since. I don’t know why you think publicly dragging him through the mud is right or helpful.
I would be spectacularly stupid if I was. To be honest, I barely know the guy. I’m not even an effective altruist, I’m just interested in some of the movement’s first-order research.
Yes. To be clear, I agree with you re Holden’s mistake not being egregious, and him learning from it and doing a lot of good after etc. Was aiming at a little comedic relief. [I feel like we need emoji reacts here.]
It’s a mistake, but I don’t think an egregious one, and he’s owned it ever since. I think you are being a bit prim. People make mistakes, and learn from them—that’s life. This was 15 years ago, and he’s done an awful lot of good since. I don’t know why you think publicly dragging him through the mud is right or helpful.
Are you Holden? (sorry, couldn’t resist)
I laughed.
I would be spectacularly stupid if I was. To be honest, I barely know the guy. I’m not even an effective altruist, I’m just interested in some of the movement’s first-order research.
Yes. To be clear, I agree with you re Holden’s mistake not being egregious, and him learning from it and doing a lot of good after etc. Was aiming at a little comedic relief. [I feel like we need emoji reacts here.]