alphaplus

• alphaplus 10 Oct 2025 2:58 UTC

  5 points

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  on: You should wear a mask at EAGs

  Washing your hands for at least 30 seconds would also be low hanging fruit. Very few people actually do it.

• alphaplus 22 Jul 2025 15:22 UTC

  3 points

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  on: AMA: Ask Ca­reer Ad­vi­sors Anything

  Hi, I’m 24 years old. Due to past mental health challenges, there is a big gap in my resume. I just started working as a freelancer in an AI tutor position 7 months ago. Also, I couldn’t go to university for the same reason.
  
  My skills include:

  • Development Economics: MITx Online certificate for Data, Economics, and Development Policy

  • Cybersecurity: “hacker” rank on Hack the Box

  • Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus (Learned through MITOCW, not just watching, but solving problems)

  • English speaking skills: Upper-intermediate (B1 to B2)

  Currently, my health issues are almost resolved, and I’m prioritizing improving English speaking skills. I applied for 80000 hours’ 1-on-1 career advising just before the Career Week started.
  (it says it takes about 2 weeks to review, which is why I’m commenting anyway.)

  Questions:

  • What would you do if you were in my position?

  • Should I start networking in the EA community? My English teacher says my English is good enough for the international community, but I’m still nervous. (I’ve never seen much about non-English speakers on the EA forum, and I don’t think EA Japan is active now.)

  Any advice would be appreciated.

The Causes of Reluc­tance to Donation

• alphaplus 11 Oct 2024 16:18 UTC

  3 points

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  in reply to: David Mathers🔸’s comment on: Dis­cus­sion thread: An­i­mal Welfare vs. Global Health De­bate Week

  I like your opinion. I previously thought that spending on GH had no negative effect on AW, but I updated my thinking.

  Also, I think spending on GH can have a positive indirect effect on AW. Talented individuals who would have died otherwise could be saved. These individuals might then contribute to technology advancements. and this marginal productivity could have a positive effect on AW in the long run.

  However, the scale of this effect is uncertain. I have neither evidence nor instinct about this.

• alphaplus 11 Oct 2024 15:21 UTC

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  on: Dis­cus­sion thread: An­i­mal Welfare vs. Global Health De­bate Week

  1. It’s almost impossible to predict the long term effect.

     Humans are the only actors that can produce moral force. But the problem is, how much AW will change indirectly by spending on GH? I have neither evidence nor instict to guide me on this.

  2. This question lacks the context of how we use money, so our answers would vary a lot without a consensus.

     ”It would be better for EA practitioners to spend …” is different from “It would be better for existing major organizations to spend …” in terms of cost effectiveness.

     My feeling is slanted towards disagree, but I’m sure it’s biased. I simply don’t know much about AW, so I choose neutral.