Life Choice: Should Someone Highly Interested in AGI Research Jeopardize Their Existing Career to Pursue It?

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Tyler MillsOP, 5 days ago·#3638
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Option 1: Continue working the day job and balancing the other pursuits on the side.

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Dennis Hackethal, about 24 hours ago·#3763

You’re young. Now’s the time to take (educated, calculated) risks. Even if quitting turns out to be a mistake, you have all the time in the world to correct the mistake and recover. You can always find some day job somewhere. But you may not always be able to pursue your passion.

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