in practice both EAs and rationalists have a catholic appetite for involving themselves in all sorts of controversies. Effective altruism
in practice both EAs and rationalists have a catholic appetite for involving themselves in all sorts of controversies. Effective altruism
who had a rapid run of success in poker tournaments between 2015 and 2018 before leaving to go into effective altruism–related jobs.
Nate Silver • On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
Effective altruism in its simplest form is just the “Moneyball of charities”, a reference to a movie where the sport became all about statistics and less about the players.
Erik Hoel • EconTalk on Apple Podcasts
It is heartening to think of the sort of noble people we would be if we adhered to the expectations of neoclassical economic theory. We would make prudent nutritional choices that nurtured our long-term health. We would ignore the daily ups and downs of the stock market in favor of a longer-term view aligned with our personal goals and needs. And w
... See moreDaniel Crosby • The Behavioral Investor
But not everybody is playing the same game. People have different incentives, and they may be following their incentives rationally, but it nevertheless creates profitable opportunities for DFT, which just wants to make money. Maybe conscientious contrarianism
Nate Silver • On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
the role of probabilities and values