How to Learn a Specific Skill

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I think people, there's not as much romance about just like buying a product that helps to solve your problem. But I think that it's just so much easier to buy something and then just have it there so that you can use it. Then I'm just trying to shift here. You are that that's the thing that you should probably reach for first. It's even better than other things you might try to do like, you know, building a system or trying to learn a new skill because it doesn't really require sustained attention.

What are the best strategies for improving ourselves? How are line managers useful? Why does Rob prefer long-form content for the 80,000 Hours podcast? What are the sorts of things humans value and why? In what ways do research ethics considerations fail to achieve their stated objectives? Why are prediction markets useful?

Rob Wiblin is the Head of Research at 80,000 Hours where he investigates how people can do more good in the course of their career and produces a long-form interview show called the 80,000 Hours Podcast. He studied genetics and economics in Australia before moving to the UK to help develop the emerging field of effective altruism. You can learn more about Rob at robwiblin.com, learn more about his research work at 80000hours.org, and follow him on social media at @robertwiblin.

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