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https://80000hours.org/job-board/ https://80000hours.org/job-board/ > This board lists publicly advertised vacancies that we think could help those with the ri

https://80000hours.org/job-board/ https://80000hours.org/job-board/ > This board lists publicly advertised vacancies that we think could help those with the right fit have a positive impact. Some of these roles help tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems, while others help people build the career capital they might need to have a big impact later. > Visit our user guide & FAQ to better understand why we list these roles and to learn about how to make the best use of this board. If you’re new to 80,000 Hours, read our key ideas series for our current take on how to think about careers that have a positive impact.

tndl 6y ago
This was the main inspiration! I noticed they don’t update too frequently, and I was mostly interested in engineering specific positions + startups which they have less of overall
heavyset_go 6y ago
I wanted to like that site, but it seems to equate real charities and non-profits that address issues that people actually face with nonsense like MIRI. I would absolutely love a site like 80,000 Hours that wasn't tainted by a weird nerd ideology addressing paranoid fears of a malignant AGI.
- lupire 6y ago
  No one but you has the exact same notion of "worthy" as you.
- solveit 6y ago
  If you think that their advice on the other stuff is good, then consider the possibility that they are smart, reasonable people who came to a different conclusion on AGI. And then consider whether their fears may have merit.
  - heavyset_go 6y ago
    > If you think that their advice on the other stuff is good I don't. To me, they're just a convenient list of tech jobs at non-profits, or at least they were a few years ago. > then consider the possibility that they are smart, reasonable people who came to a different conclusion on AGI. And then consider whether their fears may have merit. There are plenty of smart, reasonable people who don't worry themselves sick over Roko's basilisk, and I choose to listen to them instead.

tndl 6y ago

This was the main inspiration! I noticed they don’t update too frequently, and I was mostly interested in engineering specific positions + startups which they have less of overall

heavyset_go 6y ago

I wanted to like that site, but it seems to equate real charities and non-profits that address issues that people actually face with nonsense like MIRI. I would absolutely love a site like 80,000 Hours that wasn't tainted by a weird nerd ideology addressing paranoid fears of a malignant AGI.

lupire 6y ago
No one but you has the exact same notion of "worthy" as you.
solveit 6y ago
If you think that their advice on the other stuff is good, then consider the possibility that they are smart, reasonable people who came to a different conclusion on AGI. And then consider whether their fears may have merit.
- heavyset_go 6y ago
  > If you think that their advice on the other stuff is good I don't. To me, they're just a convenient list of tech jobs at non-profits, or at least they were a few years ago. > then consider the possibility that they are smart, reasonable people who came to a different conclusion on AGI. And then consider whether their fears may have merit. There are plenty of smart, reasonable people who don't worry themselves sick over Roko's basilisk, and I choose to listen to them instead.