Mason  🏃‍♂️ ✂️

I don't know about "claims." "You are the global 1%" is a good example, IMO — it is TRUE, but if you make it too salient all the time the result is a bunch of people who wind up thinking the problem is that they have too much.

It's tricky to walk back true claims right. ;) Hence just the change in what we focus on writing about.

I'm also more pro redistribution message. I want people to revere impartial concern for welfare of all beings. Redistribution msg helps carry that. Also nearby worlds might involve moral obligation to give away lots of money for richest people. It's useful philosophical point.

I'm not against redistribution, and I think it's safe to assume you, I, and Tyler would roughly agree on how to do it. I do think the "you are the global 1%" messaging implies a problem with wealth (and even relatively minor wealth!) & has screwed up a lot of EAs' thinking

If we were starting again it's clear we wouldn't lead with 'give your money to the global poor' message! Probably not 'give your money' at all. So I mean, yeah, I'm in significant agreement. But hindsight is 20/20.

FWIW, I strongly suggest all of the EA org leaders attend newcomer/first-timer get-togethers at EA events — when I did, I was thoroughly stunned (and dismayed) by the attitudes reflected there

What were the attitudes?

Bumping this questions because I really want to know what the newcomers were talking about!