Fwiw I have little private information but think that:
I sense this misses some huge successes in EA getting where it is. Seems we’ve done pretty well all things considered. Wasn’t will part of that?
Will is a superlative networker
He is a very good public intellectual. Perhaps Ord could be if his books were backed to that extent. Perhaps Will could be better if he wrote different books. But he seems really good at it. I would guess that on that public intellectual side he’s a benefit not a cost
If I’d had the ability to direct billions in philanthropy I probably would have, even with nagging doubts.
It seems he’s maybe less good at representing the community or managing orgs. I don’t know if thats the case, but I can believe it.
If so, it seems possible there is a role as a public intellectual associated with EA but who isn’t the only one
I feel bad when writing criticism because personally I hope he’s well and I’m very grateful to him.
Also thanks Habryka for writing this. I think surfacing info like this is really valuable and I guess it has personal costs to you.
Fwiw I have little private information but think that:
I sense this misses some huge successes in EA getting where it is. Seems we’ve done pretty well all things considered. Wasn’t will part of that?
Will is a superlative networker
He is a very good public intellectual. Perhaps Ord could be if his books were backed to that extent. Perhaps Will could be better if he wrote different books. But he seems really good at it. I would guess that on that public intellectual side he’s a benefit not a cost
If I’d had the ability to direct billions in philanthropy I probably would have, even with nagging doubts.
It seems he’s maybe less good at representing the community or managing orgs. I don’t know if thats the case, but I can believe it.
If so, it seems possible there is a role as a public intellectual associated with EA but who isn’t the only one
I feel bad when writing criticism because personally I hope he’s well and I’m very grateful to him.
Also thanks Habryka for writing this. I think surfacing info like this is really valuable and I guess it has personal costs to you.