The closest parallel to Effective Altruism? MENSA, says commentator
examachine · x · 2026-09-20
David Z. Morris draws a simple parallel: Effective Altruism is like MENSA — when you advertise a club for smart people, that's not your actual target audience, a jab at EA's recruitment logic and self-image.
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