How to use your career to have a large impact (with Ben Todd)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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Balancing Immediate Concerns with Long-term Risks
This chapter addresses the disconnect between AI advancements and global issues like poverty and climate change, stressing the urgency of both addressing immediate needs and existential risks. The speakers explore how distance in time and space influences perceptions of value and highlight systemic risks in areas such as nuclear security and pandemic prevention. They also discuss the evolving nature of effective altruism and philanthropy, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning to tackle future challenges.
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