I believe that preventing X-Risks should be the greatest priority for humanity right now. I don’t necessarily think that it should be everyone’s individual greatest priority though, because someone’s comparative advantage might be in a different cause area.
“Holy Shit, X-Risk” can be extremely compelling, but it can also have people feeling overwhelmed and powerless, if they’re not in a position to do much about it. One advantage of the traditional EA pitch is that it empowers the person with clear actions they can take that have a clear and measurable impact.
I believe that preventing X-Risks should be the greatest priority for humanity right now. I don’t necessarily think that it should be everyone’s individual greatest priority though, because someone’s comparative advantage might be in a different cause area.
“Holy Shit, X-Risk” can be extremely compelling, but it can also have people feeling overwhelmed and powerless, if they’re not in a position to do much about it. One advantage of the traditional EA pitch is that it empowers the person with clear actions they can take that have a clear and measurable impact.