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Graduate weighs research in neglected fields vs. donating to EA causes

A graduate student is weighing two career paths: pursuing research in a non-EA-priority field or taking a high-paying job to donate a significant portion of their income to EA-aligned research. The individual is not interested in major EA cause areas for their own research but is considering the impact of funding others in those areas. They are seeking rigorous discussions or analyses that compare the direct impact of their own research versus the indirect impact of donating to fund other researchers. AI

IMPACT Explores career choices for individuals interested in research, including potential paths in AI-adjacent fields, and the impact of donating to AI safety research.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a personal career tradeoff and seeks discussion, fitting the definition of commentary.

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Master Chief ·

    Becoming a Researcher in a Non-EA-Priority Field vs Donating $100k / Year to EA Research

    <p><span>Mechanical + electrical engineering graduate who likes research and is trying to compare two career paths:</span></p><ul><li value="1"><span>Become a professor / researcher who spends their career identifying, tackling, and pivoting between neglected scientific problems …