+1. I don't know about attention, but I do think the 'community' tag has a vibe of being 'less important' than posts without the tag. I think this is mostly a feature of the community itself and what users want the forum to be primarily focussed on. I don't mind this, even though I personally enjoy community posts just as much, and I also like the separation. But, if my vibes-based sense is correct, then that does make the system by which posts are tagged slightly more consequential. So I think it's good that Arepo looked into this and is bringing it up. Thanks for doing that!

EA Global is coming to New York City for the very first time, from October 10–12 at the Sheraton Times Square! And you can apply now! Why NYC, you might ask?

1. Close to policy
With the United Nations based in NYC and DC just a train ride away, NYC is well-placed to host policy professionals working on pressing global issues like AI governance, pandemic preparedness, foreign aid, and more. 

2. Media capital
NYC is often called the media capital of the world, hosting major publishers and media outlets. We’re excited to welcome both writers and communications professionals to this event. 

3. Philanthropic hub
NYC is home to some of the world’s most influential philanthropic organizations. It’s also a base for funders supporting projects across global health, biosecurity, AI safety, and more. We’re excited to welcome both grantmakers and those pursuing earning to give. 

4. Animal welfare, biosecurity, and digital minds
Each EA Global event is partly shaped by its location, influenced by the nearby professional networks and communities. At NYC, we expect to see more experts in animal welfare, digital minds, and biosecurity, drawing from existing communities in NYC, Boston, and DC.

5. One of the largest EA communities
NYC hosts one of the biggest and most active local EA communities globally!

Apply here by September 28!

Congratulations on the new baby Drew, how beautiful!! And of course, congrats on the new role as well :') I find these mid-career transition stories really lovely, it makes me a bit emotional. It's just nice to hear all the different ways people engage with EA and all the effort and time that goes into finding a role. 

This was so well-written and now I'm glad to have found your substack! Sometimes, when this debate comes up, I feel that critiques which rely on a different kind of language than that which dominates EA are reworded or ever-so-slightly glazed over. This post takes every perspective it explores, and its language, seriously (which I really appreciate). 

Hey Kip! That makes sense to me. I think I basically just can't objectively comment or reflect on this post because I know OP and the details of some of the stuff they were reported for.  So I won't say anything more meaningful here, but I appreciate your comment :) 

thanks for updating! I realise I'm becoming overwhelmed since it's very obvious to me who wrote this post, so I'm just going to bow out and delete my comment (so as to prevent me thinking about this post any further). 

The way you've formatted this post makes it seem like my article and the time article are examples of the thesis, you might want to clarify that. 

[edit] deleted because I realise i should not engage with this post for the reasons I clarify below (I know the person & a few of the reasons they were reported, I find this emotionally-charged and overwhelming and don't know how to be neutral or "objective" on the basis of the post alone) 

I'm so excited for this event!! This past year has felt unusually unstable with AI feeling scarier to me and all the (bad) changes to the global health funding landscape. I want to know what other people are thinking career-wise. 

For a long time now, I have also really wanted more community-building for mid-late career professionals. I'm going to be posting a series on mid-late career transitions, with four profiles from some absolutely wonderful people who kindly chatted with me!!! 

Hi Simon! Each Slack is only open to registered attendees. To gain access, you'll need to first register for the event, after your application is approved. You'll then be automatically added.