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Research into risks from artificial intelligence (First published)
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Research into risks from artificial intelligence (Updated)
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2013

October

Why I’m doing a PhD
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More on What Really Matters for Finding a Job You Love
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Should more altruists consider entrepreneurship?
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Making a difference through social entrepreneurship: an interview with Tom Rippin
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Introduction to our career model
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Your career is like a startup
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80,000 Hours is hiring!
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Want to make a real difference in development? AidGrade is hiring!
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What should I read if I’m new?
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Biases: how they affect your career decisions, and what to do about them
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How much is 50p worth to you?
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Should you plan your career?
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When to “go with your gut” in career choice
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Bringing it all together: high impact research management
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Two questions you won’t want to ask yourself but should
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Advice on going into a research career: An interview with Richard Thaler
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January

Encourage discussion, not defensiveness
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How to make a difference in research: An interview with Nick Bostrom
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3 ways to broaden your career horizons
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Are you cheating career choice?
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The power of effective activism
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Our research on how to find a job you love
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Want to be successful? Know your odds.
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How to choose a research topic: An interview with Anders Sandberg
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Do you think you’re better than average?
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Triumphs of intuition
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Do you really know what job will make you happy?
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Should we sacrifice doing what we love to make a difference? part 2
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