I'm terrified of old people - Alexey Guzey

I used to be extremely confident in myself. I was barely 20 years old and I would tell people how to sleep, how to make friends, and how to live their lives. I started a nonprofit aiming to literally rebuild the institutions of science from the ground up. I was dismissive of everyone who didn’t impress me in the first 7 minutes of talking to them. I was especially dismissive of old people. I’m 26 years old now, I (hope that I) got a tiny bit wiser but I’m pretty sure I have no …

I'm terrified of old people created: 2024-06-28 ; modified: 2024-06-28 5 random top posts > Neurodiversity, mutants, and organisational design > Why I believe in AGI (again) > Best of Holden Karnofsky and Sam Altman > Cursed omens of exceptional talent > How Life Sciences Actually Work: Findings of a Year-Long Investigation I used to be extremely confident in myself. I was barely 20 years old and I would tell people how to sleep , how to make friends , and how to live their lives . I started a nonprofit aiming to literally rebuild the institutions of science from the ground up . I was dismissi

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