80k After Hours

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Highlights: #179 – Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety Feb 26, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #179 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Actually After Hours #1: Bean Counting with Chana Messinger Feb 19, 2024

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Matt, Bella, and Cody sit down with Chana Messinger to find out what she does, how to insulate ourselves from harsh realities, and whether pub trivia is complete waste of time.

You can find Chana’s long-defunct blog at: https://themerelyreal.wordpress.com/

Update February 20, 2024: The 'steelman' bounty has been claimed!

You can also find a full video of this episode here.

Highlights: #178 – Emily Oster on what the evidence actually says about pregnancy and parenting Feb 15, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #178 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Emily Oster on what the evidence actually says about pregnancy and parenting

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Highlights: #177 – Nathan Labenz on recent AI breakthroughs and navigating the growing rift between AI safety and accelerationist camps Feb 07, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #177 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Nathan Labenz on recent AI breakthroughs and navigating the growing rift between AI safety and accelerationist camps

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Highlights: #146 – Robert Long on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren’t conscious Jan 25, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #146 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Robert Long on why large language models like GPT (probably) aren’t conscious

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Highlights: #176 – Nathan Labenz on the final push for AGI, understanding OpenAI’s leadership drama, and red-teaming frontier models Jan 15, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #176 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Nathan Labenz on the final push for AGI, understanding OpenAI’s leadership drama, and red-teaming frontier models

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Highlights: #175 – Lucia Coulter on preventing lead poisoning for $1.66 per child Jan 09, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #175 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Lucia Coulter on preventing lead poisoning for $1.66 per child

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Highlights: #174 – Nita Farahany on the neurotechnology already being used to convict criminals and manipulate workers Jan 03, 2024

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #174 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Nita Farahany on the neurotechnology already being used to convict criminals and manipulate workers

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Highlights: #173 – Jeff Sebo on digital minds, and how to avoid sleepwalking into a major moral catastrophe Dec 14, 2023

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This is a selection of highlights from episode #173 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast.

These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:

Jeff Sebo on digital minds, and how to avoid sleepwalking into a major moral catastrophe

And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.

Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Career review: AI safety technical research Dec 12, 2023

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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Benjamin Hilton reads his AI safety technical research career review.

Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more.

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