EA is about maximization, and maximization is perilous by Holden Karnofsky

https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/T975ydo3mx8onH3iS/ea-is-about-maximization-and-maximization-is-perilous

Great post, I especially found the analogy to the AI alignment problem convincing. And giving some credence to common-sense views. Discovered in this thread by @willmacaskill@twitter.com:

https://twitter.com/willmacaskill/status/1591218014707671040

Will has been silent since, wondering if he’s okay.