A graduate student in mechanical and electrical engineering is weighing two career paths to maximize their impact. One option is to pursue research in a neglected scientific field outside of Effective Altruism's (EA) main priorities, such as advanced manufacturing or cryptography. The alternative is to take a high-paying job, like an ML engineer, and donate a significant portion of their income to fund research in EA's core areas, such as biosecurity or AI policy. AI
IMPACT Explores career choices for maximizing impact in AI-related fields versus other scientific domains.
RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a personal career decision and ethical trade-offs related to maximizing impact, which falls under commentary.
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