I think that this guide might benefit (me) from including examples of what Average Joe might submit.
For context, I am someone in the stream selection process for MATS Winter 2027, and have my model of what I think Average Joe would submit. But I am applying from Colorado, and thus somewhat isolated and not very able to directly observe many Average Joes. So, my model of Average Joe is probably not very accurate in some ways that could matter.
If you would, elaborating with some examples might directly help me differentiate myself from Average Joe! (Of course, it could also help other applicants.)
Presumably, people capable of solving alignment are generally more capable than people who can't. It seems reasonable given the ~positive manifold of human intelligence to suspect that the former would just be better at selling themselves than the latter, especially on access to resources like this.
I think that the latter would just beat out the former here.