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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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Lucia Coulter on preventing lead poisoning for $1.66 per child

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

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

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

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

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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.

You might also want to check out:

• The AI safety starter pack
• Our problem profile on AI risk
• The 80,000 Hours Podcast on Artificial Intelligence (a collection of 10 key AI episodes from our podcast)

Edited by Simon Monsour.