Author: medha deb

Learning

Wild Animal Welfare: A Neglected Frontier for Reducing Suffering

Why caring about wild animal welfare could be one of the most important and neglected ways…

Medha Deb·11 min read
Learning

How to Build a High-Impact Career Without Burning Out

Learn how to shape a high-impact career tackling global risks while managing uncertainty, burnout, and mental…

Medha Deb·11 min read
Worklife

Atomically Precise Manufacturing: Promise, Risks, and Future Impact

Exploring how atomically precise manufacturing could transform industry, reshape global power, and create new high-stakes risks.

Medha Deb·11 min read
Worklife

AI R&D Automation and the Risk of Misaligned Systems

Exploring fast AI self-automation, potential takeover routes, and the technical and governance strategies that might keep…

Medha Deb·11 min read
Mindset

Working at Effective Altruism Organizations: Roles, Fit, and Career Trade-offs

A practical guide to deciding whether to work at effective altruist organisations and how to make…

Medha Deb·12 min read
Learning

Quantitative Trading Careers: Skills, Salary, and Growth

Explore high-earning careers in algorithmic trading, required skills, and long-term financial impact potential.

Medha Deb·12 min read
Learning

Stanford Entrepreneurs’ Average Net Worth: What the Data Shows

A data-driven look at the net worth of Stanford founders, the odds of extreme success, and…

Medha Deb·11 min read
Worklife

AI Control: Managing Strategic AI Risks

How practical control strategies can reduce catastrophic AI risks even when alignment is uncertain.

Medha Deb·10 min read
Learning

What Are Your Chances of Getting Elected to U.S. Congress?

A realistic, numbers-driven look at how hard it is to enter the U.S. Congress—and what it…

Medha Deb·11 min read
Learning

How to Volunteer for Maximum Impact

A practical guide to choosing, structuring, and sustaining volunteer work that genuinely moves the needle on…

Medha Deb·10 min read