I understand EA developed from/was influenced by several groups, but at some point it needed to articulate it’s own identity and it seems people still tie us to the rationality movement. This is not a slam against them at all, but correct me if i’m wrong, we have different purpose/aims than that movement, right? So it might be beneficial to clarify the difference between the two groups.
I would not frame the relationship that way, no. I would say EA is built on top of rationality. Rationality talks about how to understand the world and achieve your goals, it defines itself as systematized winning. But it is agnostic as to what those goals are. EA takes those rationality skills, and fills in some particular goals. I think EA’s mistake was in creating a pipeline that often brought people into the movement without fully inculcating the skills and norms of rationality.
That’s a hell of a framing. EA is an outgrowth of the rationality movement which is centered in the bay area. EA wouldn’t be EA without rationality.
I understand EA developed from/was influenced by several groups, but at some point it needed to articulate it’s own identity and it seems people still tie us to the rationality movement. This is not a slam against them at all, but correct me if i’m wrong, we have different purpose/aims than that movement, right? So it might be beneficial to clarify the difference between the two groups.
I would not frame the relationship that way, no. I would say EA is built on top of rationality. Rationality talks about how to understand the world and achieve your goals, it defines itself as systematized winning. But it is agnostic as to what those goals are. EA takes those rationality skills, and fills in some particular goals. I think EA’s mistake was in creating a pipeline that often brought people into the movement without fully inculcating the skills and norms of rationality.