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9 Dec 2015
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Elie Hassenfeld — holds since 2014-12-17 — tap for who they are
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Elie Hassenfeld — no longer holds since 2015-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The deeper anyone digs into a charity's cost-effectiveness estimate, the more unwarranted optimism they find, so the right prior on giving is a sceptical one. — tap to centre the map on it The deeper anyone digs into a charity's cost-effectiveness estimate, the more unwarranted optimism they find, so the… Last stated 15 years ago
18 Aug 2011
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Holden Karnofsky — holds since 2011-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Health optimisation has overshot: minimising a measured risk is not worth it if the cost is not having lived. — tap to centre the map on it Health optimisation has overshot: minimising a measured risk is not worth it if the cost is not having… Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Judging aid programmes against each other on cost-effectiveness is the right standard, even when it counts against the programme you champion. — tap to centre the map on it Judging aid programmes against each other on cost-effectiveness is the right standard, even when it… Last stated 12 years ago
14 Mar 2014
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Chris Blattman — holds since 2014-03-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many aid programmes will beat cash on cost-effectiveness, and the ones that do will be those that fix a market failure or a supply problem. — tap to centre the map on it Many aid programmes will beat cash on cost-effectiveness, and the ones that do will be those that fix a market… Last stated 12 years ago
14 Mar 2014
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Chris Blattman — holds since 2014-03-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effective altruism demands hard evidence of effectiveness in some of its causes while accepting abstract conjecture in others, and never justifies the split. — tap to centre the map on it Effective altruism demands hard evidence of effectiveness in some of its causes while accepting abstract conjecture… Last stated 3 years ago
21 Dec 2023
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Matt Johnson — holds since 2023-12-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Evaluating a model properly would mean delaying its release, and competitive pressure means no lab will. — tap to centre the map on it Evaluating a model properly would mean delaying its release, and competitive pressure means no lab will. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Jun 2026
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Noam Brown — holds since 2026-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A therapy is only shown to be more effective if it is compared against another treatment intended to help, not against a control nobody expected to work. — tap to centre the map on it A therapy is only shown to be more effective if it is compared against another treatment intended to help… Last stated 2 years ago
11 Sept 2024
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Scott D. Miller — holds since 2024-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An excellent organisation is significantly more likely to succeed than a weaker one, so organisational strength belongs in the decision about where to give. — tap to centre the map on it An excellent organisation is significantly more likely to succeed than a weaker one, so organisational strength… Last stated 12 years ago
17 Dec 2014
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Elie Hassenfeld — holds since 2014-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Eye movement reprocessing went from alternative to establishment, and moving your eyes while talking about a trauma does seem to help you process it. — tap to centre the map on it Eye movement reprocessing went from alternative to establishment, and moving your eyes while talking about a… Last stated 7 years ago
12 Nov 2019
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2019-11-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If negative emotion comes from underweighting sensory evidence, that explains EMDR: it forces high-precision attention onto something the mind usually represses. — tap to centre the map on it If negative emotion comes from underweighting sensory evidence, that explains EMDR: it forces high-precision… Last stated 6 years ago
13 Feb 2021
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2021-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Somebody with trauma should try a trauma-focused therapy such as EMDR before treating their nightmares directly. — tap to centre the map on it Somebody with trauma should try a trauma-focused therapy such as EMDR before treating their nightmares directly. Last stated 4 years ago
16 Jun 2022
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2022-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A human lifespan of about 90 to 100 years is right, and living forever is not something to want. — tap to centre the map on it A human lifespan of about 90 to 100 years is right, and living forever is not something to want. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Eight hours of sleep is the best investment in cognitive capacity, and trading sleep, health or exercise for more agent work is a bad deal even in the short term. — tap to centre the map on it Eight hours of sleep is the best investment in cognitive capacity, and trading sleep, health or exercise for more… Last stated 5 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: He does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that for short-term pleasure is ridiculous. — tap to centre the map on it He does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that… Last stated 11 months ago
30 Sept 2025
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Pavel Durov — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "The body keeps the score" is only half the story, and the missing half matters: a body described only as a harbinger of the past is a body people learn to avoid. — tap to centre the map on it "The body keeps the score" is only half the story, and the missing half matters: a body described only as a harbinger… Last stated 2 weeks ago
25 Aug 2026
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Arielle Schwartz — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Childhood trauma is the template for every addiction, including the socially rewarded ones. — tap to centre the map on it Childhood trauma is the template for every addiction, including the socially rewarded ones. Last stated 9 years ago
5 Apr 2017
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Gabor Mate — holds since 2017-04-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Coming into a project with a guess about what the data will show has, again and again, turned out to be wrong. — tap to centre the map on it Coming into a project with a guess about what the data will show has, again and again, turned out to be wrong. Last stated 4 months ago
8 May 2026
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David Reich — holds since 2026-05-08 — tap for who they are
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Explicit cost-effectiveness models deserve less weight in a giving decision than the strength of the organisation carrying the work out.
No longer holds EH Elie HassenfeldRead this korrent →
The deeper anyone digs into a charity's cost-effectiveness estimate, the more unwarranted optimism they find, so the right prior on giving is a sceptical one.
Holds HK Holden Karnofsky
Health optimisation has overshot: minimising a measured risk is not worth it if the cost is not having lived.
Holds
Judging aid programmes against each other on cost-effectiveness is the right standard, even when it counts against the programme you champion.
Holds CB Chris Blattman
Many aid programmes will beat cash on cost-effectiveness, and the ones that do will be those that fix a market failure or a supply problem.
Holds CB Chris Blattman
Effective altruism demands hard evidence of effectiveness in some of its causes while accepting abstract conjecture in others, and never justifies the split.
Holds MJ Matt Johnson
Evaluating a model properly would mean delaying its release, and competitive pressure means no lab will.
Holds NB Noam Brown
A therapy is only shown to be more effective if it is compared against another treatment intended to help, not against a control nobody expected to work.
Holds SM Scott D. Miller
An excellent organisation is significantly more likely to succeed than a weaker one, so organisational strength belongs in the decision about where to give.
Holds EH Elie Hassenfeld
Eye movement reprocessing went from alternative to establishment, and moving your eyes while talking about a trauma does seem to help you process it.
Holds SA Scott Alexander
If negative emotion comes from underweighting sensory evidence, that explains EMDR: it forces high-precision attention onto something the mind usually represses.
Holds SA Scott Alexander
Somebody with trauma should try a trauma-focused therapy such as EMDR before treating their nightmares directly.
Holds SA Scott Alexander
A human lifespan of about 90 to 100 years is right, and living forever is not something to want.
Holds
Eight hours of sleep is the best investment in cognitive capacity, and trading sleep, health or exercise for more agent work is a bad deal even in the short term.
Holds
He does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that for short-term pleasure is ridiculous.
Holds
"The body keeps the score" is only half the story, and the missing half matters: a body described only as a harbinger of the past is a body people learn to avoid.
Holds AS Arielle Schwartz
Childhood trauma is the template for every addiction, including the socially rewarded ones.
Holds GM Gabor Mate
Coming into a project with a guess about what the data will show has, again and again, turned out to be wrong.
Holds DR David Reich