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Hi EA community, I've been EA adjacent for a while both online and IRL. I saw the request for critiques of the EA movement on Marginal Revolution which inspired me to come over here and finally sign up. I do have to say though that with so many problems in the world today, any effort that's getting people to go forth and do some good in the world is, well, a good thing! So it'll take a bit of work to come up thoughtful critiques.
By the way, is there a EA member directory? I'd be curious to learn more about why people participate in the movement. Perhaps there's a thread on that topic? Also does the EA movement doing an annual survey like Scott Alexander has done with his blog? I'd be very curious to that type of information. Thank you in advance for any guidance you might offer and directions you might point me in. Cheers
Hi Locke!
I don't think there's a definition of "EA member", there is a list of users of this forum by location, a list of Giving What We Can pledgers, some profiles on ea hub. But many people very involved with the movement are not in any of these lists, and there are people in these lists that don't identify as "EA".
That's an interesting question, I would make one! You would get new answers and maybe someone will... (read more)