Animated elements are distracting and draw the eye away from the text. They are especially distracting to many non-neurotypical folks. Avoid animation except in response to explicit user action.
The text color is #775F4D, which is not very dark. Join the contrast rebellion for increased readability.
The new Center for Applied Rationality website has launched! We'll be adding content as time goes by. Let us know if you find broken links, etc.