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Don’t forget why learning is important — EA Forum

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This is a timed post. Every 5 minutes while writing this post, I had to stop to do 13 push-ups, and when I could no longer complete my required numbe…

This is a timed post. Every 5 minutes while writing this post, I had to stop to do 13 push-ups, and when I could no longer complete my required number, I had to upload it. My friends thought this would be a fun challenge, but it means that it will likely be less polished than some of my other output. Summary: Many people moving into AI safety are told that to succeed, they should read a lot and “try to develop takes.” However, it’s important not to forget why knowledge is important: it helps you do better things in the real world. Epistemic status: Pretty confident in the main claim (you…

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