E or A? Why Not Both? (Part 2)

In the last blog post, I discussed the importance of uniting "Es" (rationalists) and "As" (altruists) through effective altruism.
However, you're probably wondering how to determine whether someone is an "E", an "A", or somewhere in between in the first place. This is a totally logical question to ask, because determining where to start with people is hugely important in getting someone interested in effective altruism.
It's quite simplistic to say that someone is either "E" or "A", but the whole purpose of wondering that in the first place is to have a good understanding of how someone can start comprehending effective altruism and its importance. Therefore, determining where to start the conversation with the person is very crucial.
First, it's never a bad idea to ask the person what hobbies he or she might have. This will help you to move the conversation along, moving them through a rational thought process of voluntarily understanding effective altruism.
Some hobbies are more "E", like finance and coding, while others are more "A", like activism or giving advice. Being able to identify whether an interest is more "E" or "A" is only helps to determine whether effectiveness needs to be incorporated into someone's altruism or vice versa, and this shouldn't be used to categorize people or make them feel like they're lacking something.
In my next blog post, I'll discuss three steps that really help move this process along, the first one involving asking about people's interests and hobbies, which I've mentioned above.