I think I have a different view on the purpose of local group events than Larks. They’re not primarily about like exploring the outer edges of knowledge, breaking new intellectual ground, discovering cause x, etc.
They’re primarily about attracting people to effective altruism. They’re about recruitment, persuasion, raising awareness and interest, starting people on the funnel, deepening engagement etc etc.
So its good not to have a speaker at your event who is going to repel the people you want to attract.
I think I have a different view on the purpose of local group events than Larks. They’re not primarily about like exploring the outer edges of knowledge, breaking new intellectual ground, discovering cause x, etc.
They’re primarily about attracting people to effective altruism. They’re about recruitment, persuasion, raising awareness and interest, starting people on the funnel, deepening engagement etc etc.
So its good not to have a speaker at your event who is going to repel the people you want to attract.