RE: https://tldr.nettime.org/@tante/117406795857681781
Those people, often students, approach people at parties, events, and start talking about "AI safety". The best defense is letting them know that you are well aware of "effective altruists", and what a cult they are.
Read here what a dangerous cult they are, from a former member: https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/effective-altruism-is-a-dangerous
Here are the faces and names of "effective altruists" high up the hierarchy in Germany: https://effektiveraltruismus.de/en/team-en/
One of them tried to sell me their story 10 days ago. He is completely fried: https://ea.greaterwrong.com/users/birk-kaellberg?sort=old (this is not SF to them, they truly believe those things)
He organizes "AI safety" talks in his garden in Heidelberg and the listeners get a free dinner. He says their money comes from "philanthropists". I was rude, made fun of their prophet Yudkowsky, and he ended up giggling nervously and self-soothing by caressing his fingers. Then he switched to chatting up students.
Honestly, I haven't been so creeped out by a cult since Opus Dei! They have money and can pull in uninformed people. Spread the word! Make it embarrassing to engage with EA!
RE: https://23.social/@thomasfricke/117405992805328054
Der Pitch ist klar und sollte uns warnen:
"Egal, ob du neu im Bereich des effektiven Altruismus bist und Lust hast, vielversprechende Karrierewege zu erkunden"
Effective Altruism hat viel viel Geld und nutzt das auch in Deutschland aggressiv zum Lobbying. Wir müssen aufpassen, diese Leute insbesondere aus linken Bubbles rauszuhalten (die Libs sind eh lost)
