iamtrask critiques utilitarianism's overconfidence in world models
iamtrask · x · 2026-08-23
iamtrask replies to davidad regarding Effective Altruism's (EA) core ideology. He argues that while EA's commitment to "thinking clearly about doing good better" and utilitarianism are admirable and pure, utilitarianism places enormous demands on the precision of world models. This often leads to overconfidence, creating a shaky foundation that struggles against the chaos of the world.
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