Lenny McCline

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Hi! I’m Lenny McCline. I am working on Nucleic Acid Observatory project at MIT this summer. I also co-run EA at UCLA and am generally interested in supporting AIS community building.

Lenny McCline 15 Nov 2022 18:03 UTC
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on: Delay, Detect, Defend: Preparing for a Future in which Thousands Can Release New Pandemics by Kevin Esvelt
Thanks for posting this, Jeremy! The Delay, Detect, Defend framework is the best I know for understanding the strategy behind actionable interventions for GCBR reduction. A biosafe world seems within our reach, but we must take these threats seriously.

Lenny McCline 30 Dec 2021 15:27 UTC
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on: What are some convincing arguments & pieces of evidence that people of a wide range of backgrounds can have fulfilling, enjoyable careers while also working in a top EA cause area?
Cal Newport argues in favor of this in his book So Good They Can’t Ignore You, as a uni group leader myself I’ve found his points useful when talking with new members.

I believe Cal Newport’s career advice has been quite influential in 80000 hour’s own, so you might not find anything terribly new there but I do think it’s worth checking out.