Instead, we should focus on the effectiveness aspect, not the demandingness aspect.
Nevertheless, I think it is important for the EA movement to have heroes that go the distance like this!
I think EA doesn’t have nearly the same amount and same prominence of “heroes of frugality” that it did in 2011-2013. I agree that I don’t want “donate everything over $10K or you get kicked out of EA club” to be a thing, but I do want to see a view that celebrates those who can (responsibly, sustainably) donate everything over $10K as something ideal and aspirational.
And I say this recognizing that I am someone who spends ~$54K/yr on myself (not counting tax).
I think EA doesn’t have nearly the same amount and same prominence of “heroes of frugality” that it did in 2011-2013. I agree that I don’t want “donate everything over $10K or you get kicked out of EA club” to be a thing, but I do want to see a view that celebrates those who can (responsibly, sustainably) donate everything over $10K as something ideal and aspirational.
And I say this recognizing that I am someone who spends ~$54K/yr on myself (not counting tax).