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Criticism is sanctified in EA, but, like any intervention, criticism needs to pay rent — EA Forum

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At the same time, trying to actually do anything is really hard.[4] Appreciation for doers is often undersupplied. Being in leadership positions or engaging in public discussions is a valuable service, but opens you up to a lot of (often stressful) criticism, which acts as a disincentive for being public. Psychological safety is important in teams (and communities), so it’s unfortunate that critical environments lead more people to feel like they would be judged harshly for potential mistakes. Not all criticism is useful enough to be worth engaging with (or sharing). Responding to criticism can be time-consuming or otherwise costly and isn’t always worth it.[5] Sometimes people who are sharing “criticism” hate the project for reasons that aren’t what’s explicitly stated, or just want to vent or build themselves up.[6] A lot of communities I've been part of-- science, EA, rationality-- sanctify criticism, but this can set up bad dynamics. The only truly safe position in EA/rationality i

Criticism is sanctified in EA, but, like any intervention, criticism needs to pay rent — EA Forum Criticism is sanctified in EA, but, like any intervention, criticism needs to pay rent by Holly Elmore ⏸️ 🔸 Oct 11 2024 3 min read 29 306 Building effective altruism Community Criticism of effective altruism Discussion norms Frontpage I really loved this quick take from Lizka , especially this part: At the same time, trying to actually do anything is really hard. [4] Appreciation for doers is often undersupplied. Being in leadership positions or engaging in public discussions is a valuable servic

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