80k After Hours

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Luisa Rodriguez and Keiran Harris chat about the consequences of letting go of enduring guilt, shame, anger, and pride.Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.They cover:Keiran’s views on free will, and how he came to hold themWhat it’s like not experiencing sustained guilt, shame, and angerWhether Luisa would become a worse person if she felt less guilt and shame, specifically whether she’d work fewer hours, or donate less money, or become a worse friendWhether giving up guilt and shame also means giving up prideThe implications for loveThe neurological condition ‘Jerk Syndrome’And some practical advice on feeling less guilt, shame, and angerWho this episode is for:People sympathetic to the idea that free will is an illusionPeople who experience tons of guilt, shame, or angerPeople worried about what would happen if they stopped feeling tons of guilt, shame, or angerWho this episode isn’t for:People strongly in favour of retributive justicePhilosophers who can’t stand random non-philosophers talking about philosophyNon-philosophers who can’t stand random non-philosophers talking about philosophyGet this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio mastering: Milo McGuireTranscriptions: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Cody Fenwick's journalism career review.Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.You might also want to check out historian Daniel Strieff's compilation of more than 20 highly influential pieces of journalism in US history.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Editing and narration: Perrin WalkerAudio proofing: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Luisa Rodriguez and Robert Long have an honest conversation about the challenges of independent research.Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.They cover:Assigning probabilities when you’re really uncertainStruggles around self-belief and imposter syndromeThe importance of sharing work even when it feels terribleBalancing impact and fun in a jobAnd some mistakes researchers often makeWho this episode is for:People pursuing independent researchPeople who struggle with self-beliefPeople who feel a pull towards pursuing a career they don’t actually wantWho this episode isn’t for:People convinced that their research is perfectAngus Hübelschmidt — the president and sole member of the Rob Wiblin Fan Club who refuses to listen to another Rob speakYou can find their longer conversation on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren't conscious over on the original 80,000 Hours Podcast feed.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio mastering: Ben Cordell and Milo McGuireTranscriptions: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads our career review of China-related AI safety and governance paths.Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.You might also want to check out Benjamin Todd and Brian Tse's article on Improving China-Western coordination on global catastrophic risks.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Editing and narration: Perrin WalkerAudio proofing: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads 11 anonymous responses to the question: "if you want to help prevent an AI-related catastrophe, should you be open to roles that also advance AI capabilities, or steer clear of them?"Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.You might also want to check out our original anonymous answers series, the highlights of which were released on the original 80,000 Hours Podcast feed.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Editing and narration: Perrin WalkerAudio proofing: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Benjamin Hilton's problem profile on climate change.Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.You might also want to check out CarbonBrief, which has a range of excellent content and updates on climate change.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Editing and narration: Perrin WalkerAudio proofing: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin interviews Marcus Davis about Rethink Priorities.Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.They cover:Interventions to help wild animalAquatic noiseRethink Priorities strategyMistakes that RP has made since it was foundedCareers in global priorities researchAnd the most surprising thing Marcus has learned at RPWho this episode is for:People who want to learn about Rethink PrioritiesPeople interested in a career in global priorities researchPeople open to novel ways to help wild animalsWho this episode isn’t for:People who think global priorities research sounds boringPeople who want to host very loud concerts under the seaClick here to read Rethink Priorities’ Leadership Statement on the FTX situation.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type ‘80k After Hours’ into your podcasting app. Or read the transcript below.Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio mastering: Milo McGuire and Ben CordellTranscriptions: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Arden Koehler and Benjamin Hilton's problem profile on preventing catastrophic pandemics.Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.You might also want to check out our full profile on Reducing global catastrophic biological risks, by Gregory Lewis.Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Editing and narration: Perrin WalkerAudio proofing: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin interviews Kuhan Jeyapragasan about effective altruism university groups.From 2015 to 2020, Kuhan did an undergrad and then a master's in maths and computer science at Stanford — and did a lot to organise and improve the EA group on campus.Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.Rob and Kuhan cover:The challenges of making a group appealing and accepting of everyoneThe concrete things Kuhan did to grow the successful Stanford EA groupWhether local groups are turning off some people who should be interested in effective altruism, and what they could do differentlyLessons Kuhan learned from Stanford EAThe Stanford Existential Risks Initiative (SERI)Who this episode is for:People already involved in EA university groupsPeople interested in getting involved in EA university groupsWho this episode isn’t for:People who’ve never heard of ‘effective altruism groups’People who’ve never heard of ‘effective altruism’People who’ve never heard of ‘university’Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type ‘80k After Hours’ into your podcasting app. Or read the transcript below.Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio mastering: Ryan KesslerTranscriptions: Katy Moore

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Habiba Islam reads Benjamin Todd's career review on founding new projects tackling top problems.Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.You might also want to check out these relevant pieces:The growth of effective altruism: what does it mean for our priorities and level of ambition? — Benjamin ToddNotes on good judgement and how to develop it — Benjamin ToddWhat we learned from a year incubating longtermist entrepreneurship — Rebecca Kagan, Jade Leung, Ben CliffordGet this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Producer: Keiran HarrisAudio mastering: Beppe Rådvik and Ben Cordell