I actually think that executive dysfunction and interest in EA are so well correlated that we could use ASD and ADHD diagnostic tools to identify people who are pre-disposed to falling down the EA/LessWrong/longtermism rabbit-hole. (I’m only half-joking, I legitimately think finding people without any executive dysfunctional traits who are interested in EA might be the root cause of some talent bottlenecks)
I am biased because I think I’m quite good at “tricking” people into thinking I’m smart in conversation and that halo-effecting me in EA has been bad and could have been a lot worse (cos at age 20 you just believe people when they tell you your doubts are imposter syndrome and not just self-awareness).
Don’t get me wrong, I love me (well, I actually have a very up and down relationship with myself but I generally have a lot more ups than downs and I have an incredible psychologist so hopefully I won’t need a caveat like this in future 🤣🤞).
I just think that competency is more multi-dimensional than many rationalist people seem to alieve.
I actually think that executive dysfunction and interest in EA are so well correlated that we could use ASD and ADHD diagnostic tools to identify people who are pre-disposed to falling down the EA/LessWrong/longtermism rabbit-hole. (I’m only half-joking, I legitimately think finding people without any executive dysfunctional traits who are interested in EA might be the root cause of some talent bottlenecks)
I am biased because I think I’m quite good at “tricking” people into thinking I’m smart in conversation and that halo-effecting me in EA has been bad and could have been a lot worse (cos at age 20 you just believe people when they tell you your doubts are imposter syndrome and not just self-awareness).
Don’t get me wrong, I love me (well, I actually have a very up and down relationship with myself but I generally have a lot more ups than downs and I have an incredible psychologist so hopefully I won’t need a caveat like this in future 🤣🤞).
I just think that competency is more multi-dimensional than many rationalist people seem to alieve.