186 – Why We Aren’t Technically EAs But Totally Would Be, Unlike This Guy

We discuss Eric Hoel’s Why I Am Not An Effective Altruist  Other Links: EA Forum – Comments on Hoel’s Essay EA Forum – What actually is the argument for effective altruism? SSC – Arguments From My Opponent Believes Something Ken Ham’s Ark EconTalk Podcast with Russ Roberts and Eric Hoel Thing of Things substack We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Circular Altruism The “Intuitions” Behind “Utilitarianism” Next Sequence Posts: Trust in Bayes Something to Protect