For me, depression has been independent of the probability of doom. I’ve definitely been depressed, but I’ve been pretty cheerful for the past few years, even as the apparent probability of near-term doom has been mounting steadily. I did stop working on AI, and tried to talk my friends out of it, which was about all I could do. I decided not to worry about things I can’t affect, which has clarified my mind immensely.
The near-term future does indeed look very bright.
Hey Carl, sorry to bother you what I’m about to say is pretty irrelevant to the discussion but I’m a highschool student looking to gather good research experience and I wanted to ask a few questions. Is there any place I can reach out to you other than here? I would greatly appreciate any and all help!
For me, depression has been independent of the probability of doom. I’ve definitely been depressed, but I’ve been pretty cheerful for the past few years, even as the apparent probability of near-term doom has been mounting steadily. I did stop working on AI, and tried to talk my friends out of it, which was about all I could do. I decided not to worry about things I can’t affect, which has clarified my mind immensely.
The near-term future does indeed look very bright.
Hey Carl, sorry to bother you what I’m about to say is pretty irrelevant to the discussion but I’m a highschool student looking to gather good research experience and I wanted to ask a few questions. Is there any place I can reach out to you other than here? I would greatly appreciate any and all help!