18 points | by bazzmt 7 hours ago ago
5 comments
Will MacAskill responds to our cover story on effective altruism
https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/10/04/will-maca...
Calling it "most important movement" is like calling national socialism "most important movement", just because it made history doesn't make it good
Just a magical mental gymnastics for someone who got the message that greed is bad, but wanted to continue being greedy.
The title alone is comical. "Here are ten reasons to continue to be greedy...".
probably the best description of EA that I've read so far.
Will MacAskill responds to our cover story on effective altruism
https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/10/04/will-maca...
Calling it "most important movement" is like calling national socialism "most important movement", just because it made history doesn't make it good
Just a magical mental gymnastics for someone who got the message that greed is bad, but wanted to continue being greedy.
The title alone is comical. "Here are ten reasons to continue to be greedy...".
probably the best description of EA that I've read so far.