What is effective acceleration?

Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) emerges as a response to this challenge, offering a framework that not only embraces the rapid advancement of technology but ensures it is directed ethically, inclusively, and sustainably.

Who are effective accelerationists?

Originally founded by Beff Jezos (see: Founders of e/acc) during the years of the Covid Pandemic , effective accelerationists want to accelerate technology into the future. The name is a riff on EA, the Effective Altruist movement. Importantly, however, the two movements are not affiliated -- neither is a fork or an offshoot of the other.

Who is a 'effective acceleration' & why is it so popular?

Notable Decels include Eliezer Yudkowsky , Liron Shapira, and Sam Altman Effective Accelerationism gained serious legitimacy and broad acceptance in Silicon Valley during 2023, when notable individuals such as Martin Shkreli, Marc Andreesen, Chris Prucha, and Garry Tan became vocal supporters and members of the e/acc community.