$860,000 / 3,800 = $226 per life saved
@willmacaskill @petersinger @80000hours etc
@willmacaskill @petersinger @80000hours etc
So, Banksy bought a used yacht, repaired it and retrofitted it to serve as a rescue boat to save migrants in the central Mediterranean. The whole project cost the artist $860,000. Since 2020, the boat has saved more than 3,800 people.
londondaily.com/banksy-funds...
londondaily.com/banksy-funds...
Banksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean - London Daily
Exclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities
londondaily.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
$860,000 / 3,800 = $226 per life saved
@willmacaskill @petersinger @80000hours etc
@willmacaskill @petersinger @80000hours etc
More takeaways:
• @TomDavidsonX is a lovely and thoughtful debate opponent with a lot of interesting ideas about concentration of power
• the @80000Hours team is great to work with—I think their efforts made this go much better (and involve less trepidation!)
• @TomDavidsonX is a lovely and thoughtful debate opponent with a lot of interesting ideas about concentration of power
• the @80000Hours team is great to work with—I think their efforts made this go much better (and involve less trepidation!)
September 30, 2026 at 11:23 PM
More takeaways:
• @TomDavidsonX is a lovely and thoughtful debate opponent with a lot of interesting ideas about concentration of power
• the @80000Hours team is great to work with—I think their efforts made this go much better (and involve less trepidation!)
• @TomDavidsonX is a lovely and thoughtful debate opponent with a lot of interesting ideas about concentration of power
• the @80000Hours team is great to work with—I think their efforts made this go much better (and involve less trepidation!)
I'd love to see more debates about important topics in AI safety, and was excited to hear that @80000Hours was going to try out this format. I was more trepidatious about being invited to be in it, making it also my own first public debate...but I actually loved it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHC...
AI Overlords vs Power-hungry Humans: Which Should Scare You More?
In our first-ever debate, we asked two leading AI risk researchers ...
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I'd love to see more debates about important topics in AI safety, and was excited to hear that @80000Hours was going to try out this format. I was more trepidatious about being invited to be in it, making it also my own first public debate...but I actually loved it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHC...
#EA #effectivealtruism #AI #80000hours
Interview w Will MacAskill on the intelligence explosion, a 'century in a decade', and his new project. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
Interview w Will MacAskill on the intelligence explosion, a 'century in a decade', and his new project. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
#213 – Will MacAskill on AI causing a “century in a decade” – and how we're completely unprepared
Podcast Episode · 80,000 Hours Podcast · 11/03/2025 · 3h 58m
podcasts.apple.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
#EA #effectivealtruism #AI #80000hours
Interview w Will MacAskill on the intelligence explosion, a 'century in a decade', and his new project. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
Interview w Will MacAskill on the intelligence explosion, a 'century in a decade', and his new project. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...
A new paper co-authored by SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social examines “gradual disempowerment”: how incremental AI deployment could steadily reduce human influence over the economy, culture, and the state—without a single abrupt takeover.
80000Hours feature: 80000hours.org/podcast/epis...
80000Hours feature: 80000hours.org/podcast/epis...
David Duvenaud on why ‘aligned AI’ could still kill democracy | 80,000 Hours
80000hours.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
A new paper co-authored by SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social examines “gradual disempowerment”: how incremental AI deployment could steadily reduce human influence over the economy, culture, and the state—without a single abrupt takeover.
80000Hours feature: 80000hours.org/podcast/epis...
80000Hours feature: 80000hours.org/podcast/epis...
My YouTube is being bombarded by this thing called 80000Hours and its all AI slop shit
January 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My YouTube is being bombarded by this thing called 80000Hours and its all AI slop shit
A good compilation of "insights from researchers, defense experts, philosophers, and policymakers on humanity’s ability to survive and recover from catastrophic events." Long but is worth it
#collapse #X-risks #80000Hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnC_...
#collapse #X-risks #80000Hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnC_...
Rebuilding after apocalypse: What 13 experts say about bouncing back
YouTube video by 80,000 Hours
www.youtube.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A good compilation of "insights from researchers, defense experts, philosophers, and policymakers on humanity’s ability to survive and recover from catastrophic events." Long but is worth it
#collapse #X-risks #80000Hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnC_...
#collapse #X-risks #80000Hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnC_...
Loved the book & just watched this excellent #80000hours interview with @iandunt.bsky.social - useful for anyone bemused by how shit Westminster can be...
Mild warning - very much a "feature length" interview (but with an excellent level of sweariness from Mr Dunt)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yfo...
Mild warning - very much a "feature length" interview (but with an excellent level of sweariness from Mr Dunt)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yfo...
Why Voters Are Totally Dissatisfied with British Government – And How to Fix It | Ian Dunt
YouTube video by 80,000 Hours
www.youtube.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Loved the book & just watched this excellent #80000hours interview with @iandunt.bsky.social - useful for anyone bemused by how shit Westminster can be...
Mild warning - very much a "feature length" interview (but with an excellent level of sweariness from Mr Dunt)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yfo...
Mild warning - very much a "feature length" interview (but with an excellent level of sweariness from Mr Dunt)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yfo...
These thoughts are inspired by the effective altruism movement (@EffectvAltruism @80000Hours) and many of the insights are from Michael Aird's (@Michael90875807) podcast episode on how to do impact-driven research, which I highly recommend listening to:...
March 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
These thoughts are inspired by the effective altruism movement (@EffectvAltruism @80000Hours) and many of the insights are from Michael Aird's (@Michael90875807) podcast episode on how to do impact-driven research, which I highly recommend listening to:...
My wife was in my email inbox the other day, saw this newsletter, read it in full, and then brought it up at dinner like "isn't this really bad?!"
Yep.
Yep.
July 26, 2026 at 1:38 AM
My wife was in my email inbox the other day, saw this newsletter, read it in full, and then brought it up at dinner like "isn't this really bad?!"
Yep.
Yep.
Can you guess which social interventions work? A quiz based on evidenced social progs https://80000hours.org/articles/can-you-guess/ @C2update @80000Hours
The good, the bad, and the ineffective: Social programs i...
Can you guess which social programs are truly effective?
80000hours.org
December 6, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Can you guess which social interventions work? A quiz based on evidenced social progs https://80000hours.org/articles/can-you-guess/ @C2update @80000Hours
A great podcast to revisit given the recent shift away from ethical business policy by social media. Impacts of commercial algorithms (manipulations) on mental health, political extremism, social dynamics (from 80000 hours, 2020):
youtu.be/pEl5XBG1fPY?...
#canada #edupolicy #canada #80000hours
youtu.be/pEl5XBG1fPY?...
#canada #edupolicy #canada #80000hours
Changing the incentives of social media companies for more 'humane' tech | Tristan Harris (2020)
YouTube video by 80,000 Hours
youtu.be
January 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A great podcast to revisit given the recent shift away from ethical business policy by social media. Impacts of commercial algorithms (manipulations) on mental health, political extremism, social dynamics (from 80000 hours, 2020):
youtu.be/pEl5XBG1fPY?...
#canada #edupolicy #canada #80000hours
youtu.be/pEl5XBG1fPY?...
#canada #edupolicy #canada #80000hours
Put on https://soundcloud.com/80000-hours/cass-sunstein-how-change-happens for a car full of housemates on a road trip. They were absolutely captivated. Strongly recommend, thanks @80000Hours
#59 - Prof Cass Sunstein on how change happens, and why i...
It can often feel hopeless to be an activist seeking soci...
soundcloud.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Put on https://soundcloud.com/80000-hours/cass-sunstein-how-change-happens for a car full of housemates on a road trip. They were absolutely captivated. Strongly recommend, thanks @80000Hours
If you want to switch, speak to @80000Hours one-on-one and they can help you with planning & introductions.
80000hours.org/speak-with-us/
And follow the links in the full post for more:
benjamintodd.substack.com/p/work-on-a...
80000hours.org/speak-with-us/
And follow the links in the full post for more:
benjamintodd.substack.com/p/work-on-a...
Should you quit your job – and work on risks from AI?
In five years, we could have AI systems capable of accelerating science and automating skilled jobs.
benjamintodd.substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you want to switch, speak to @80000Hours one-on-one and they can help you with planning & introductions.
80000hours.org/speak-with-us/
And follow the links in the full post for more:
benjamintodd.substack.com/p/work-on-a...
80000hours.org/speak-with-us/
And follow the links in the full post for more:
benjamintodd.substack.com/p/work-on-a...
@iSCHigherEd Re: entrepenuership -
Does starting a non-profit count? E.g., <a href="http://theLifeYouCanSave.com," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://theLifeYouCanSave.com, 80000hours, <a href="http://givewell.org," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://givewell.org, etc
Does starting a non-profit count? E.g., <a href="http://theLifeYouCanSave.com," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://theLifeYouCanSave.com, 80000hours, <a href="http://givewell.org," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://givewell.org, etc
November 9, 2024 at 1:56 PM
@iSCHigherEd Re: entrepenuership -
Does starting a non-profit count? E.g., <a href="http://theLifeYouCanSave.com," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://theLifeYouCanSave.com, 80000hours, <a href="http://givewell.org," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://givewell.org, etc
Does starting a non-profit count? E.g., <a href="http://theLifeYouCanSave.com," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://theLifeYouCanSave.com, 80000hours, <a href="http://givewell.org," class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://givewell.org, etc
This piece on effective altruism and US gun control from @robertwiblin on @80000Hours explains some of our reasons.
https://80000hours.org/2013/04/is-us-gun-control-an-important-issue/
https://80000hours.org/2013/04/is-us-gun-control-an-important-issue/
Is US gun control an important issue?
After the shocking massacre in Connecticut it looks like gun control is going to draw a lot of attention from Obama and Congress this year. This got me thinking about how important gun control might be as a political cause. The potential good achieved by focussing on this policy is in large part determined by the damage done by guns in the first place. In that light, does it deserve it?
80000hours.org
November 8, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This piece on effective altruism and US gun control from @robertwiblin on @80000Hours explains some of our reasons.
https://80000hours.org/2013/04/is-us-gun-control-an-important-issue/
https://80000hours.org/2013/04/is-us-gun-control-an-important-issue/
Some jobs are just bad. If your salary depends on addiction, pollution, or surveillance, that is not a grey area. That is complicity.
#80000hours #EthicalCareers #JobsWithPurpose
#80000hours #EthicalCareers #JobsWithPurpose
July 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Some jobs are just bad. If your salary depends on addiction, pollution, or surveillance, that is not a grey area. That is complicity.
#80000hours #EthicalCareers #JobsWithPurpose
#80000hours #EthicalCareers #JobsWithPurpose
Can anyone recommend good career/work coaching services (that are not @80000Hours)? I'm happy to pay and have several sessions
April 18, 2023 at 3:12 PM
Can anyone recommend good career/work coaching services (that are not @80000Hours)? I'm happy to pay and have several sessions
In case you are looking for #foodforthought and key ideas on choosing high-impact careers for doing good, check out: https://80000hours.org/key-ideas/ @80000Hours @OxfordPhysics @GlobalYAcademy
December 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In case you are looking for #foodforthought and key ideas on choosing high-impact careers for doing good, check out: https://80000hours.org/key-ideas/ @80000Hours @OxfordPhysics @GlobalYAcademy
Via @80000Hours
Things get weird in our new interview w/AI welfare researcher @fish_kyle3:
• AIs’ preference 4 writing poetry over other tasks
• AIs’ 🌀“spiritual bliss” when they talk 2 ea other
• Y these (& more) suggest a 20% chance current AIs r conscious
Full interview ⬇️
x.com/80000hours/s...
Things get weird in our new interview w/AI welfare researcher @fish_kyle3:
• AIs’ preference 4 writing poetry over other tasks
• AIs’ 🌀“spiritual bliss” when they talk 2 ea other
• Y these (& more) suggest a 20% chance current AIs r conscious
Full interview ⬇️
x.com/80000hours/s...
80,000 Hours on X: "Things get weird in our new interview with AI welfare researcher @fish_kyle3: • AIs’ preference for writing poetry over other tasks • AIs’ 🌀“spiritual bliss” when they talk to each other • Why these (and more) suggest a 20% chance current AIs are conscious Full interview ⬇️" / X
Things get weird in our new interview with AI welfare researcher @fish_kyle3: • AIs’ preference for writing poetry over other tasks • AIs’ 🌀“spiritual bliss” when they talk to each other • Why these (and more) suggest a 20% chance current AIs are conscious Full interview ⬇️
x.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Via @80000Hours
Things get weird in our new interview w/AI welfare researcher @fish_kyle3:
• AIs’ preference 4 writing poetry over other tasks
• AIs’ 🌀“spiritual bliss” when they talk 2 ea other
• Y these (& more) suggest a 20% chance current AIs r conscious
Full interview ⬇️
x.com/80000hours/s...
Things get weird in our new interview w/AI welfare researcher @fish_kyle3:
• AIs’ preference 4 writing poetry over other tasks
• AIs’ 🌀“spiritual bliss” when they talk 2 ea other
• Y these (& more) suggest a 20% chance current AIs r conscious
Full interview ⬇️
x.com/80000hours/s...
If you're looking for an impactful career in #AI safety, here are some of the top resources. www.aisafety.com/map Your career in AI safety starts here! 👑💼 #AICareer #AISafety #CareerChange #Impact #80000Hours #PurposeDrivenCareers
Map – AISafety.com
Map displaying the main organizations, projects, and programs currently operating in the AI safety space.
www.aisafety.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:26 AM
If you're looking for an impactful career in #AI safety, here are some of the top resources. www.aisafety.com/map Your career in AI safety starts here! 👑💼 #AICareer #AISafety #CareerChange #Impact #80000Hours #PurposeDrivenCareers