Existential Risks: What They Are and Why They Matter
Why threats to humanity’s long-term future matter so much, what the biggest risks are, and how…
Why Replaceability Usually Isn’t the Main Driver of Career Impact
Why your true impact isn’t just about whether someone else could do your job.
David Wallace and the Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Explore how David Wallace uses the many-worlds interpretation to rethink quantum mechanics, probability, and what counts…
Can Philosophy Be a Force for Real Change?
Can a philosophy career create real-world impact? We explore the trade-offs, alternatives, and hidden paths.
How to Maximize Global Health and Wellbeing Impact
How targeted giving, robust evidence, and careful tradeoffs can massively improve global health and long-term wellbeing.
Why AI Hardware Matters: Skills, Careers, and Impact
How designing AI chips and systems shapes the future of artificial intelligence and global technology.
Imposter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Ways to Overcome It
Overcome self-doubt and internalize your success with evidence-based strategies.
What Is d/acc? Vitalik Buterin’s Vision for Safer Tech Progress
How Vitalik Buterin’s d/acc philosophy charts a middle course between reckless acceleration and technological stagnation.
Global Priorities Research: How to Allocate Resources for Maximum Impact
Learn how systematic research informs decisions that maximize positive outcomes worldwide.
Why Space Settlement May Be Far Harder Than It Looks
A reality-check on building cities beyond Earth, from biology and economics to law, ethics, and long-term…
The Erosion of Institutional Authority in the Digital Age
Exploring how digital networks have fundamentally transformed public trust and institutional legitimacy in contemporary democracies.
How AGI Is Reshaping Washington’s AI Policy Debate
How Washington, AI labs, and global rivals are colliding over the future of artificial general intelligence…