EAs cautiously hold off on bringing their ideas to spaces like US politics, intergovernmental organizations (e.g., UN), or other powerful institutions because we think “we’re not ready yet.”
In my experience, the people near that area are much, much more likely to overestimate how ready they are than to underestimate. Powerful institutions tend to stay powerful through extraordinary violence, paranoia, and nontransparency.
In my experience, the people near that area are much, much more likely to overestimate how ready they are than to underestimate. Powerful institutions tend to stay powerful through extraordinary violence, paranoia, and nontransparency.