I think that (normal charity) vs (lottery) is a clear improvement for a much wider range of worldviews than (normal charity) vs (defer to GiveWell).
I do agree that “defer to GiveWell” is easier to explain though. Or slightly more precisely: I think it’s easier to explain what GiveWell does well enough that someone can understand why you might think it’s the best option, but harder to explain what GiveWell does in enough detail that someone can verify for themselves that it’s actually better than their alternatives.
I think that (normal charity) vs (lottery) is a clear improvement for a much wider range of worldviews than (normal charity) vs (defer to GiveWell).
I do agree that “defer to GiveWell” is easier to explain though. Or slightly more precisely: I think it’s easier to explain what GiveWell does well enough that someone can understand why you might think it’s the best option, but harder to explain what GiveWell does in enough detail that someone can verify for themselves that it’s actually better than their alternatives.