Yes... this is a repeating theme for me, strangely converging across a few recent rabbit holes. What makes the world richer? Why does wealth compound? Ideas, which can be forgotten but not consumed away. When you get a good one, you usually get to keep it!https://twitter.com/DavidDeutschOxf/status/1052678945248878598 …
"EA is: maximise welfare while respecting rights." I have never seen this definition used in any EA materials, or reflected back to me by any EA except you, just now. I *have* heard it (or something like it) used by people who describe themselves as "EA adjacent" or similar.
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EA materials tend to use phrases like "do the most good" or "help others most effectively," which don't *exclude* your interpretation but certainly don't imply it!
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Everything has to be simplified to be explained. Maximise welfare + respect human rights would be misunderstood as few people know moral philosophy. 'Do the most good' could involve helping yourself so fully consistent. ...
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