Why you shouldn't build your career around existential risk - Alexey Guzey

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I feel weird writing this because the core of the argument is almost metaphysical for me. I believe that attention is the most powerful thing in the world and I have a very deep sense that whatever we pay attention to – whether positively or negatively – we bring more of into the universe. [1] Patrick MacKenzie once noted that if you want a problem solved, you give it to someone as a project. If you don’t want a problem to be solved, you give it to someone as a job [2]. …

Why you shouldn't build your career around existential risk created: 2024-12-23 ; modified: 2024-12-23 5 random top posts > Research Ideas > Q&A with my high school self: helping 14-16 year old Alexey to deal with his emotions, to ask for help, to talk to people (and his dad), to learn, to get things done. > (unauthorized) advice from guest 04 > 17-20: a Retrospective on Four Years in College > lifehacks I feel weird writing this because the core of the argument is almost metaphysical for me. I believe that attention is the most powerful thing in the world and I have a very deep sense that wha

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