Agreed (with Zach). I found it to be much milder than described, and not surprising (Elon’s tweet, for example, wasn’t going to go unnoticed by press). The author makes similar statements as what I’m hearing from global health / suffering-focused EA friends. It’s a fair take and a natural part of the discourse as EA gets more attention—unlike the Wall Street Journal opinion piece, which was unhinged garbage. We have to take a long term view of the public discourse surrounding EA—a thoughtful response could be valuable, but not feeling the same level of urgency compared to other things (ex: reducing future reputation risks).
Agreed (with Zach). I found it to be much milder than described, and not surprising (Elon’s tweet, for example, wasn’t going to go unnoticed by press). The author makes similar statements as what I’m hearing from global health / suffering-focused EA friends. It’s a fair take and a natural part of the discourse as EA gets more attention—unlike the Wall Street Journal opinion piece, which was unhinged garbage. We have to take a long term view of the public discourse surrounding EA—a thoughtful response could be valuable, but not feeling the same level of urgency compared to other things (ex: reducing future reputation risks).