There are some good arguments for buying this thing, but why were these things below not done? I struggle to find arguments against these important actions which seem like basic due diligence. I would appreciate people giving reasons why these things might not have happened as I haven’t seen it no the thread.
Publish publicly information about big spends when they happen
Clearly state the reasons for the purchase including positives, potential negatives and counterfactuals in laymans terms.
Publish the math on this vs. running conferences elsewhere. If Givewell can do it, surely CEA can publish their math.
Acknowledge publicly that although on balance the purchase was judged t be worthwhile, the optics are likely to look terrible to most people, who (whether right or wrong) are likely to see it as supposed do gooders buying themselves a mansion.
I’m not against this purchase (uncertain), but confused why these steps weren’t taken when it was bought, and haven’t been done yet (although this can be rectified). I’m not asking for democracy, only asking for both the core principles of EA to be published and a bare minimum of transparency.
And one extra point, I think after the SBF scandal, a higher degree of transparency than before will be needed to turn this negative PR tide.
There are some good arguments for buying this thing, but why were these things below not done? I struggle to find arguments against these important actions which seem like basic due diligence. I would appreciate people giving reasons why these things might not have happened as I haven’t seen it no the thread.
Publish publicly information about big spends when they happen
Clearly state the reasons for the purchase including positives, potential negatives and counterfactuals in laymans terms.
Publish the math on this vs. running conferences elsewhere. If Givewell can do it, surely CEA can publish their math.
Acknowledge publicly that although on balance the purchase was judged t be worthwhile, the optics are likely to look terrible to most people, who (whether right or wrong) are likely to see it as supposed do gooders buying themselves a mansion.
I’m not against this purchase (uncertain), but confused why these steps weren’t taken when it was bought, and haven’t been done yet (although this can be rectified). I’m not asking for democracy, only asking for both the core principles of EA to be published and a bare minimum of transparency.
And one extra point, I think after the SBF scandal, a higher degree of transparency than before will be needed to turn this negative PR tide.