With the proceeds going to SIAI, and with a spot on lesswrong selling the items, it could be argued that “a healthy distance” isn’t being maintained. I’m having trouble verbalizing what seems wrong with that, and I don’t think it would be that big a deal, but it seems like in that case lesswrong just becomes a site that draws you in to sell you stuff for SIAI.
I can see that point. Using the small change from lesswrong products to fund lesswrong related things seems more appropriate.
I can see that point. Using the small change from lesswrong products to fund lesswrong related things seems more appropriate.
I agree completely.