How Promising is Theoretical Research on Rationality? Seeking Career Advice
As I come to the end of my undergraduate degree in philosophy, I am now faced with the decision of what to do next. I have spent a lot of time reading 80 000 hours, but have begun to wonder whether parts of their advice might not apply to me,...
Jul 26, 20223
Thank you for the response, Lincoln. I don't think approval per se is what I am looking for (though obviously, if someone who knows all of the descriptive and moral facts thinks you have chosen your best option, you would be doing what is right). When writing this post I did wonder whether I should include information about my goals and moral views. For what it's worth, I accept many of the core claims made by longtermists regarding career choice, and arguments to the effect that AGI is a very real possibility this century seem pretty strong.
I think my main motivation in writing this post is to see if anyone has devastating... (read more)