Here’s a concrete anecdote related to the “Do-gooding and epistemic rationality” part.
One of the key benefits I got from the workshop I attended in 2014 was clearer perception and acceptance of my goals.
“I don’t know what’s important to me beyond myself, family, friends” and “It doesn’t seem like I really care about the world” (donating to EA charities seemed like a should) got changed. I do care, and already did before the workshop. It seems like the goals hadn’t propagated fully, I hadn’t accepted them—possibly because of the scope, the stakes and the implications of taking them seriously.
I have a clear memory of this shift happening because the question “Given these goals, is what you’re currently doing correct?” popped up for real the first time. It was great to be able to talk about it directly.
Here’s a concrete anecdote related to the “Do-gooding and epistemic rationality” part.
One of the key benefits I got from the workshop I attended in 2014 was clearer perception and acceptance of my goals.
“I don’t know what’s important to me beyond myself, family, friends” and “It doesn’t seem like I really care about the world” (donating to EA charities seemed like a should) got changed. I do care, and already did before the workshop. It seems like the goals hadn’t propagated fully, I hadn’t accepted them—possibly because of the scope, the stakes and the implications of taking them seriously.
I have a clear memory of this shift happening because the question “Given these goals, is what you’re currently doing correct?” popped up for real the first time. It was great to be able to talk about it directly.