EA Community Criticized Over Public Sentiment, Members Say They're Used to Being Unpopular

Blogger clairlemon criticized the EA community for misjudging public sentiment as AI companies grow powerful; EA member AndyMasley countered that they're used to being unpopular and surprised only by poor discussion quality, while another contributor explained he joined EA and AI safety because few others would act.

2026-09-21 ~ 2026-09-21 · 3 related posts

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• AI Safety Worker Explains Why He Joined EA: If a Small Group Doesn't Act, No One Will — JacquesThibs · 2026-09-21