There was a lengthy and informative discussion of why many EA/LW/diaspora folks don’t like Gleb’s work on Facebook last week. I found both Owen Cotton-Barratt’s mention of the unilateralist’s curse, and Oliver Habryka’s statement that people dislike what Gleb is doing largely because of how much he’s done to associate himself with rationality and EA, to be informative and tactful.
With all due respect; I am not interested in starting another very long thread.
In regard to the curse, I would suggest that many many many people have privately consulted Gleb on his actions and told him to refrain in various face-saving ways. The number would be something that Gleb knows. This might be the most recent and most public event. But it is far from the first.
In any case; curse or no. There is significant displeasure at Gleb’s actions. He has known this in the past and I only assume continues to know this. I hope he takes this into consideration at this schelling point, and I hope that whatever happens next ends up positive for him and us, and EA and all relevant parties.
There was a lengthy and informative discussion of why many EA/LW/diaspora folks don’t like Gleb’s work on Facebook last week. I found both Owen Cotton-Barratt’s mention of the unilateralist’s curse, and Oliver Habryka’s statement that people dislike what Gleb is doing largely because of how much he’s done to associate himself with rationality and EA, to be informative and tactful.
With all due respect; I am not interested in starting another very long thread.
In regard to the curse, I would suggest that many many many people have privately consulted Gleb on his actions and told him to refrain in various face-saving ways. The number would be something that Gleb knows. This might be the most recent and most public event. But it is far from the first.
In any case; curse or no. There is significant displeasure at Gleb’s actions. He has known this in the past and I only assume continues to know this. I hope he takes this into consideration at this schelling point, and I hope that whatever happens next ends up positive for him and us, and EA and all relevant parties.