Category: Essays

  • I Was Wrong About AI

    I first learned that AI could be a potential issue a couple years ago when effective altruism’s career advising website 80,000 Hours listed AI safety and policy researchers and implementers as the highest impact career paths. Back then through very recently, I thought “lol, techy white guys think this is the best way to make…

  • The Dilemma of Those Who Want to Use Their Careers to Do Good

    Those who wish to have careers that have a positive impact on the world often consider working for nonprofits since the mission and purpose of these entities are to further social causes and provide a public benefit. But, these aspiring do-gooders are often dismayed by the low wages associated with the field. A U.S. Bureau…

  • The Problem with Rationalists

    I have a complicated relationship with rationality. On one hand, I believe it can help me make better choices that make sense for what I want to accomplish. On the other hand, I’m afraid of employing it so much that I lose what it means to be human. Some, though, may argue that our ability…