I think that’s such a good point about risk neutrality - and when looking outside of EA spaces this is important to keep in mind, I think risk neutrality is so accepted in EA spaces it’s sometimes forgotten that outside it is not necessarily so. 

Also, just a really moving post. Trying to do the best you can in an emotional yet rational way. I really appreciate this. 

I don’t have anything to negate the track record you stated, but knowing the model and some of the people, it feels a little harsh on HIPS. I would say that DC is a little unique in ‘people like me should have decision making power’ in the sense that there are people making important decisions right now who are really bad at this (like you mentioned with the great example in California). I am not an expert in this, but that doesn’t feel right.

Sweet!

I mostly shortened it, I think the main reasons I have are university level specific. I feel like there are a not insignificant number of people who would commit to a 6 week fellowship, but not 8, and there is not enough focus on the wider EA community; I feel like this should be more emphasized.

I think eventually, working on changing the EA introductory program is important. I think it is an extremely good thing to do well, and I think it could be improved. I'm running a 6 week version right now, and I'll see if I feel the same way at the end.

I'm running an EA intro group, and this perfectly answers a couple of questions that people had that I didn't know how to word answers to. On another note, while I agree with many of these points, I agree with @Vasco Grilo🔸 that RP has probably significantly underestimated the effect of pain on life.

I always come back to this. I use it for a metaphor in much more than EA

This is an awesome writeup. I find it really interesting that he was engaged with the WCC. Echoing Emre Kaplan, I really appreciate EA appreciating good people. Judgement is a very praiseworthy attribute.

I think animal welfare is much more cost-effective, my slight skepticism comes from the idea of positive feedback loops and the knock-on effects in other cause areas.

Totally agree. Very underrated, and this post makes a great point.