This is beautiful - I've also taken the Further Pledge and agree that the psychological benefits of simplicity and ease are massive. In America, there's this common zeitgeist of the "one day, I'm gunna make my millions" belief, and I think that by knowing that's not going to be me, it frees up so much room in my head from the fantasizing / comparing to others
This is really great to see. Obviously, Open Phil and EA Infra have funded awesome projects, but it's true that having so many important decisions made by a small number of grant makers at those orgs can lead to group biases and echo chambers that may lead them to neglect other high-potential opportunities. I'd be curious to to see how a more decentralized group of less committed (in terms of time) grant makers fairs against a few full-time grant makers, but of course it's not a competition. Ultimately, we're all winners here, and more diversity and extra perspectives is almost universally a good thing.
This is extremely well-written. Thank you for sharing this and I hope you write more!
I particularly loved this line: "The success of the smallpox vaccine helps contribute to the success of the Apollo Program, not necessarily due to direct scientific lineage, but simply because each success reinforces the meta-meme of newness." That really hits home for me.
This is beautiful - I've also taken the Further Pledge and agree that the psychological benefits of simplicity and ease are massive. In America, there's this common zeitgeist of the "one day, I'm gunna make my millions" belief, and I think that by knowing that's not going to be me, it frees up so much room in my head from the fantasizing / comparing to others
Oh wow! I didn't know that! That makes their work even more impressive! 🙏
This is really great to see. Obviously, Open Phil and EA Infra have funded awesome projects, but it's true that having so many important decisions made by a small number of grant makers at those orgs can lead to group biases and echo chambers that may lead them to neglect other high-potential opportunities. I'd be curious to to see how a more decentralized group of less committed (in terms of time) grant makers fairs against a few full-time grant makers, but of course it's not a competition. Ultimately, we're all winners here, and more diversity and extra perspectives is almost universally a good thing.
This is fab! Now how can we get YOU some donations so that you can remove that awful .webflow. in your domain?!
This is fab! Now how can we get YOU some donations so that you can remove that awful .webflow. in your domain?!
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! So exciting to hear the good news!
Best one so far
This is extremely well-written. Thank you for sharing this and I hope you write more!
I particularly loved this line: "The success of the smallpox vaccine helps contribute to the success of the Apollo Program, not necessarily due to direct scientific lineage, but simply because each success reinforces the meta-meme of newness." That really hits home for me.
This is dope! I've been needing a new backpack and I just ordered one! Love the Moral Consideration for All and the lightbulb galaxy stickers, too!
Woo! Thank you for sharing this! It looks awesome!