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RomeoStevens comments on Stupid Questions August 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Algon 03 August 2015 06:12:27PM *  3 points [-]

Hello. I am a young man about who's quite worried about Ai, like many here, and I'd like to know if I could help in any way.

I can't donate much money, at least not for a few years, and from reading So8res' recent post, money won't be much of an issue in a few years.

However, I am fairly intelligent, and I think I could help a little research wise. Of course, after a few years of rigorous study.

But there are many people at least as intelligent as I, so perhaps my trying to help wouldn't make any difference.

The issue is, I'm in no place to know. If someone out there is working in the field and comes across this, please advise me on what to do. Should I study hard and try and help a little, or would going down this path be fruitless?

Comment author: RomeoStevens 03 August 2015 07:52:07PM 0 points [-]

So8res gave a talk on this at the Effective Altruism Global summit, a video of which should be up in a few weeks.

Comment author: Algon 03 August 2015 08:02:09PM 0 points [-]

Thanks for the recommendation.