Daniel Kirmani

• Daniel Kirmani 3 Jun 2022 17:37 UTC

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  in reply to: Geoffrey Miller’s comment on: Un­flat­ter­ing rea­sons why I’m at­tracted to EA

  If we shame each other for using our EA activities to make friends, find mates, raise status, make a living, or feel good about ourselves, we undermine EA.

  What’re the costs/​benefits of reversing this shame? By “reversing shame” I mean explicitly pitching EA to people as an opportunity for them to pursue their non-utilitarian desires.

• Daniel Kirmani 3 Jun 2022 14:48 UTC

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  on: Un­flat­ter­ing rea­sons why I’m at­tracted to EA

  I made my account to upvote this. EA would do well to think more clearly about the practical nature of altruism and self-deception.