DeepMind’s plan to make AI systems robust & reliable, why it’s a core issue in AI design, and how to succeed at AI researchPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 3rd, 2019AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceComputer science PhDData scienceLongtermism
Animals in the wild often suffer a great deal. What, if anything, should we do about that?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 15th, 2019Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFounding Effective Non-profitsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchUnconventional Advice
We could feed all 8 billion people through a nuclear winter. Dr David Denkenberger is working to make it practical.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 27th, 2018Academic ResearchAppropriate TechnologyCatastrophic RisksEngineeringFounding Effective Non-profitsNuclear security
A year’s worth of education for under a dollar and other ‘best buys’ in development, from the UK aid agency’s Chief EconomistPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 20th, 2018Academic ResearchCivil ServiceFounding Effective Non-profitsGlobal PovertySocial entrepreneurship
PhD or programming? Fast paths into aligning AI as a machine learning engineer, according to ML engineers Catherine Olsson & Daniel ZieglerPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDsResearch
Philosophy Prof Hilary Greaves on moral cluelessness, population ethics, probability within a multiverse, & harnessing the brainpower of academia to tackle the most important research questionsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 23rd, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities research
Economics Prof Tyler Cowen says our overwhelming priorities should be maximising economic growth and making civilization more stable. Is he right?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 17th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchScientific research
New career review on becoming an academic researcher: Highlights on your chances of success, which fields have highest GRE scores, & having impact outside researchBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published October 4th, 2018Academic Research
Dr Paul Christiano on how OpenAI is developing real solutions to the ‘AI alignment problem’, and his vision of how humanity will progressively hand over decision-making to AI systemsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDs
Academic researchCareer review by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 1st, 2018Academic ResearchCareersDecision-making research & policy Global priorities research
Tackling the ethics of infinity, being clueless about the effects of our actions, and having moral empathy for intellectual adversaries, with philosopher Dr Amanda AskellPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published September 11th, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismLongtermismMoral philosophyPhDs Global priorities research
If the US put fewer people in prison, would crime go up? Not at all, according to Open Philanthropy’s renowned researcher David Roodman.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 28th, 2018Catastrophic RisksData scienceGrantmaker Global priorities researchResearch
How much should you change your beliefs based on new evidence? Dr Spencer Greenberg on the scientific approach to solving difficult everyday questionsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 7th, 2018Data scienceDecision ToolsDecision-making research & policyEntrepreneurshipImproving Decision MakingResearch
Prof Yew-Kwang Ng is a visionary economist who anticipated many key ideas in effective altruism decades ago. Here’s his take on ethics and how to create a much happier world.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 26th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsGlobal PovertyPromoting Effective Altruism
Tanya Singh on ending the operations management bottleneck in effective altruismPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 11th, 2018Academic ResearchEntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsHigh Impact PeopleOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Oxford University’s Dr Anders Sandberg on if dictators could live forever, the annual risk of nuclear war, solar flares, and more.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 29th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksNuclear security Global priorities research
Economist Bryan Caplan thinks education is mostly pointless showing off. We test the strength of his case.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 22nd, 2018Academic ResearchEducationUnconventional AdviceWhat to study
Dr Eva Vivalt’s research suggests social science findings don’t generalize. So evidence-based development – what is it good for?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 15th, 2018Academic ResearchEconomics PhD
Where are the aliens? Three new resolutions to the Fermi Paradox. And how we could easily colonise the whole universe.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 8th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic Risks Global priorities research
Why daring scientists should have to get liability insurance, according to Dr Owen Cotton-BarrattPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 27th, 2018Academic ResearchPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
How exactly clean meat is created & the advances needed to get it into every supermarket, according to food scientist Marie GibbonsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 10th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFactory FarmingScientific research
Why we have to lie to ourselves about why we do what we do, according to Prof Robin HansonPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 28th, 2018Academic ResearchPromoting Effective AltruismUnconventional Advice
Bruce Friedrich makes the case that inventing outstanding meat replacements is the most effective way to help animalsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 19th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFactory Farming
Our descendants will probably see us as moral monsters. What should we do about that?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published January 19th, 2018Academic ResearchLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchUnconventional Advice
Michelle hopes to shape the world by shaping the ideas of intellectuals. Will global priorities research succeed?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 22nd, 2017Academic ResearchMeta-causes Global priorities researchProblem areas
Prof Tetlock on predicting catastrophes, why keep your politics secret, and when experts know more than youPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published November 20th, 2017Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingPolitics
Why you should consider applying for grad school right nowBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published November 17th, 2017Academic ResearchGraduate studyPhDs
We can use science to end poverty faster. But how much do governments listen to it?Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 31st, 2017Academic ResearchFounding Effective Non-profitsGlobal PovertyPolitics
Speeding up social science 10-fold, how to do research that’s actually useful, & why plenty of startups cause harmPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 17th, 2017Research
Julia Galef on making humanity more rational, what EA does wrong, and why Twitter isn’t all badPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published September 13th, 2017Decision-making research & policyGraduate studyImproving Decision Making
Prof David Spiegelhalter on risk, statistics and improving the public understanding of sciencePodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published June 21st, 2017Academic Research
Which industry has the highest paying jobs?Key article by Benjamin Todd · Published May 10th, 2017Academic ResearchArts and EntertainmentConsultingDoctorEntrepreneurshipIncomeInvestment BankingLawyerSales and marketingSoftware Engineering
Philosophy academiaCareer review by Arden Koehler and William MacAskill · Last updated July 2019Academic ResearchCareersMoral philosophyPhDs Global priorities researchResearch
Global priorities researchProblem profile by Roman Duda · Last updated July 2018Meta-causes Global priorities researchProblem areasResearch
Plan change story: interview with Dillon Bowen, founder of Effective Altruism group at Tufts UniversityBlog post by Roman Duda · Published February 8th, 2016Economics PhDPromoting Effective Altruism
Are too many people going into biomedical research – or too few?Blog post by Roman Duda · Published September 15th, 2015Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchRecommended Academic Research
I want to make a difference. Should I become a philosopher?Blog post by William MacAskill · Published June 27th, 2015Moral philosophyPhDs
Should you do a computer science PhD?Blog post by Roman Duda · Published June 20th, 2015Graduate studyPhDs
Why an economics PhD might be the best graduate programBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 18th, 2015Economics PhDGraduate studyPhDs
Economics PhDCareer review by Roman Duda · Published June 17th, 2015Academic ResearchCareersEconomics PhDFounding Effective Non-profitsResearch
Advice on entering a US economics PhD from the UK with a non-quantitative backgroundBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 16th, 2015Economics PhDHow to get jobsPhDs
Get paid to do existential risk reduction researchBlog post by Roman Duda · Published April 7th, 2015Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsJob opportunities
Education research: Interview with Dan GreeneBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published March 12th, 2015PhDs
The Undercover Economist speaks to 80,000 HoursBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published April 22nd, 2014Biomedical ResearchEntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsRecommended Academic ResearchRules of Thumb
In which career can you make the most difference?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 5th, 2014Civil ServiceDoctorEconomics PhDFoundation Program ManagementLawyerMedical ResearcherParty PoliticsParty PoliticsRecommended Academic ResearchSoftware EngineeringTech Entrepreneurship
Interview with leading HIV vaccine researcher – Prof. Sir Andrew McMichaelBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 28th, 2014Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchCatastrophic Risks
A comparison of medical research and earning to giveBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 13th, 2013Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchDoctorEarning to Give
Economics PhD the only one worth getting?Blog post by Collin O'Rourke · Published December 2nd, 2013Economics PhD
Interview with malaria vaccine researcher Katie EwerBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 20th, 2013Biomedical ResearchRecommended Academic Research
Career Opportunities for Economics PhDsBlog post by Collin O'Rourke · Published November 18th, 2013Economics PhD
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Why I’m doing a PhDBlog post by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 22nd, 2013Academic ResearchImproving Decision Making
The value of economics PhDs: A conversation with Robin HansonBlog post by Nick Beckstead · Published October 4th, 2013Economics PhD
Looking for a seriously high impact job using your managerial skills?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published July 15th, 2013Copenhagen ConsensusGlobal Priorities ResearchResearch manager
The Future of Humanity Institute is hiring a high-impact project managerBlog post by Sean O'Heigeartaigh · Published July 8th, 2013Future of Humanity InstituteResearch manager
Is most research a waste?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published April 17th, 2013Academic ResearchBiomedical Research
Bringing it all together: high impact research managementBlog post by Jess Whittlestone · Published February 18th, 2013Research manager
Vegetarian ResearchBlog post by Nick Cooney · Published February 3rd, 2013Animal WelfareFactory FarmingResearch
How to make a difference in research: An interview with Nick BostromBlog post by Jess Whittlestone · Published January 16th, 2013Academic ResearchHigh Impact People
Should you go into research? – part 2Blog post by Jacob Nebel · Published January 5th, 2013AbilityAcademic Research
How to choose a research topic: An interview with Anders SandbergBlog post by Jess Whittlestone · Published December 1st, 2012Academic Research
Open Source Technology: A Career in EngineeringBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published October 18th, 2012Academic ResearchAppropriate Technology
How to do important researchBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published October 4th, 2012Academic Research
How to be a high impact philosopher, part IIBlog post by William MacAskill · Published September 27th, 2012Academic ResearchPhilosophy
Should you go into research? – part 1Blog post by Jacob Nebel · Published August 10th, 2012Academic Research
The high impact PA: how anyone can bring about ground-breaking researchBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published July 9th, 2012Research managerRules of Thumb
How to be a high impact philosopherBlog post by William MacAskill · Published May 8th, 2012Academic ResearchPhilosophy
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