God it is depressing that EA-esque concerns are coded as both too woke and ~insufficiently woke by different groups of people who have zero interest in what the other group believes or says
(80k pod with @jasminewsun: 80000hours.org/podcast/episo…)
@AaronBergman18 claims that "EA-esque" (effective altruism–style) concerns are…
Brief
Aaron Bergman argues that concerns framed in an effective-altruism style are paradoxically coded both as "too woke" and as "not woke enough" by separate factions that refuse to engage with one another. He expresses frustration at this polarization and points readers to an 80,000 Hours podcast episode featuring @jasminewsun for related discussion.
Why it matters
@AaronBergman18 claims that "EA-esque" (effective altruism–style) concerns are being labeled inconsistently: some groups call them "too woke" while other groups call them "insufficiently woke."
Key details
- He highlights mutual disregard between those opposing camps—each has "zero interest" in engaging with the other's beliefs—and links to a related 80,000 Hours podcast episode with @jasminewsun (80000hours.org/podcast/episo…).
- Post date: 2026-07-24; author: @AaronBergman18, expressing frustration about polarization around EA-style ideas.