Measurability doesn’t sound quite adequate to describe what this proposal is missing.
FHI and MIRI have major problems with measurability, yet have somewhat plausible claims to fit EA principles.
Voter registration has similar problems with estimating how it affects goals such as lives saved, but seems to be missing an analysis of why the expected number of lives saved is positive or negative.
Measurability doesn’t sound quite adequate to describe what this proposal is missing.
FHI and MIRI have major problems with measurability, yet have somewhat plausible claims to fit EA principles.
Voter registration has similar problems with estimating how it affects goals such as lives saved, but seems to be missing an analysis of why the expected number of lives saved is positive or negative.