"Judge people by actions, not stated philosophies Shin used Sam Bankman-Fried's effective altruism advocacy as a case study in values-action gaps. She argued that "espousing noble philosophies like effective altruism means nothing if your actions cause massive harm" and that "the gap between stated values and actual behavior reveals true character." The next time someone leads with their philosophy, ask: what did they actually do last quarter? Stated values without behavioral evidence are marketing. Source: Laura Shin, Unchained, Sam Bankman-Fried: The Full Interview Before FTX Collapse"