I could afford to pay more. I’d do so if I ever actually visited REACH, but I live thousands of miles away (and did give a small donation when I visited for the pre-EA Global party, and will continue to do so if I ever come back). I’d also pay more if I were more convinced that it was a good EA cause, but the path from ingroup reinforcement to global impact is speculative and full of moral hazard and I’m still thinking about it.
My pledge represents a bet that REACH will ultimately make a difference in my life by some causal pathway not yet visible. Perhaps I ultimately wind up in the Bay and it helps me connect to the community there, or perhaps its success ultimately facilitates other community-building projects that aren’t so geographically limited (which is a thing I’d really like to see). It’d be nice to be able to wait and see, but that won’t work if REACH runs out of startup capital and dies—so I’m taking the risk.
I’ve just pledged $40 per month.
I could afford to pay more. I’d do so if I ever actually visited REACH, but I live thousands of miles away (and did give a small donation when I visited for the pre-EA Global party, and will continue to do so if I ever come back). I’d also pay more if I were more convinced that it was a good EA cause, but the path from ingroup reinforcement to global impact is speculative and full of moral hazard and I’m still thinking about it.
My pledge represents a bet that REACH will ultimately make a difference in my life by some causal pathway not yet visible. Perhaps I ultimately wind up in the Bay and it helps me connect to the community there, or perhaps its success ultimately facilitates other community-building projects that aren’t so geographically limited (which is a thing I’d really like to see). It’d be nice to be able to wait and see, but that won’t work if REACH runs out of startup capital and dies—so I’m taking the risk.