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Faine Greenwood
@faineg.com

I’d quibble with that a bit - though overall I like GiveWell just fine - but also, it’s notable that GiveWell has very intentionally distanced itself from the EA movement writ large (which was the right call): rationalreminder.ca/podcast/372

rationalreminder.caEpisode 372: Elie Hassenfeld - (Approximately) Optimal Philanthropy — Rational ReminderElie leads GiveWell’s work researching, and raising funds for, outstanding organizations in global health and development. Elie co-founded GiveWell in 2007 when he was unable to find data-driven recom...
Faine Greenwood
@faineg.com

Like I think GiveWell itself nowadays wouldn’t appreciate being called a quintessential EA org

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Topher Brennan (he/they)
@topherbrennan.bsky.social

Sure, though I don't know how to interpret the complaint about lack of interest in localization of aid except as a dig at GiveWell. Like the Yudkowsky crew are on a completely different planet—it's weird to complain they aren't following the latest trends in an area they openly don't care about.

Faine Greenwood
@faineg.com

I mean, I do want GiveWell to talk about localization more because I think it’s really important? Dunno what else I can say there