
#52 – Michael Aird on how to do Impact-Driven Research
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Most research that gets done in the world is not squarely aimed at actually improving the world, even though that is often an incidental hope. Luca and I have been lucky enough to speak to guests who do all kinds of research in academia or beyond. We covered things like how and when to apply for research jobs, how to apply for funding, how to write research summaries,. Case studies in nuclear risk and AI governance, and how not to get stuck becoming an expert on the history of birds.
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