OP’s suggestion that 80k diversify the causes and careers they recommend is reasonable; I’m sure 80k can comment.
Another suggestion: Individual EAs should not defer their career decisions to 80k. People should learn from 80k’s excellent advice, but ultimately they need to use their own values and understanding of their own life to make good decisions.
I think it makes sense (given my understanding of the folk at 80k’s views) for them to focus the way they are. I expect research to go best when it follows the interests and assumptions of the researchers.
But, it seems quite reasonable if people want advice for different background assumptions to… just start doing that research, and publishing. I think career advice is a domain that can definitely benefit from having multiple people or orgs involved, just needs someone to actually step up and do it.
OP’s suggestion that 80k diversify the causes and careers they recommend is reasonable; I’m sure 80k can comment.
Another suggestion: Individual EAs should not defer their career decisions to 80k. People should learn from 80k’s excellent advice, but ultimately they need to use their own values and understanding of their own life to make good decisions.
Tying in a bit with Healthy Competition:
I think it makes sense (given my understanding of the folk at 80k’s views) for them to focus the way they are. I expect research to go best when it follows the interests and assumptions of the researchers.
But, it seems quite reasonable if people want advice for different background assumptions to… just start doing that research, and publishing. I think career advice is a domain that can definitely benefit from having multiple people or orgs involved, just needs someone to actually step up and do it.
A friend pointed out that it would probably be good for EA community health if 80k catered to people with a wider variety of values.