Debate over EA discourse: are mild philosophy arguments too edgy to say publicly?
AndyMasley · x · 2026-10-03
Andy Masley pushes back on mockery of effective altruists, arguing that treating the mildest arguments about evolution, physics, minds, and consciousness—ones you'd hear in any intro philosophy seminar—as too edgy for public discussion does audiences a disservice. The exchange reflects the ongoing cultural clash between the AI safety/EA community and its critics.
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