Someone suggested I name this post "What We Owe The Community": I think it's a great title, but I didn't dare use it...

Views and mistakes my own.

What I believe

I think owning our EA affiliation—how we are inspired by the movement and the community—is net positive for the world and our careers. If more people were more outspoken about their alignment with EA principles and proximity to the EA community, we would all be better off. While there may be legitimate reasons for some individuals to not publicly identify as part of the EA movement, this can create a “free-rider problem”. If too many people choose to passively benefit from EA without openly supporting it, the overall movement and community may suffer from it.

Why I think more people should own their EA affiliation publicly

I understand why one doesn’t, but I’d probably not support it in [...]

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Outline:

(00:15) What I believe

(00:51) Why I think more people should own their EA affiliation publicly

(01:11) The risks

(01:40) A prisoner's dilemma

(02:22) Tipping points

(03:26) On transparency

(05:18) Where I come from

(05:22) Event branding

(06:01) Getting hired

The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration.

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First published:
August 5th, 2024

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/TLKFfXJ4gPeXDkBC9/on-owning-our-ea-affiliation

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