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Metus comments on Mathematics and saving lives - Less Wrong Discussion

2 Post author: NancyLebovitz 19 April 2014 01:32PM

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Comment author: Metus 20 April 2014 04:27:45PM 1 point [-]

Never forget the power of marginal contribution. Instead of becoming a doctor you can help several people at the edge of becoming a doctor. Even if this happens only once you are already more successful than by becoming a doctor yourself.

Of course, if a lot of people are already doing this. you need to find something else to do.