I have a much more positive feelings about EAs than rationalists, and I think this is quite normal for people who came to EA from outside rationalism. I mean, I actually liked the vast majority of rationalists I’ve met a lot-when I worked in a rationalist office in Prague it had a lovely culture-but I think only about .5 of rationalists like EA as an idea, and my suspicion is that “dislikes EA” amongst rationalists correlates fairly heavily with “has political views that make me uncomfortable”.
“There is already an option for people who want to hang out with the people who are currently attracted to effective altruism. It is called “the rationalist community.””
I have a much more positive feelings about EAs than rationalists, and I think this is quite normal for people who came to EA from outside rationalism. I mean, I actually liked the vast majority of rationalists I’ve met a lot-when I worked in a rationalist office in Prague it had a lovely culture-but I think only about .5 of rationalists like EA as an idea, and my suspicion is that “dislikes EA” amongst rationalists correlates fairly heavily with “has political views that make me uncomfortable”.