What Neel Nanda thinks about ambition

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Runs the mechanistic interpretability team at Google DeepMind; worked on interpretability at Anthropic before that.

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3 dated positions, 2022, in their own words. Our reading of what Neel Nanda has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 17 Jun 2022

   Our readingThe best way to maximize impact is often through high-risk, high-reward strategies.

   Their wordsoften the best way to maximise your impact is by pursuing high-risk, high-reward strategies

   ↗Post 49: Things That Make Me Enjoy Giving Career Adviceneelnanda.io 2nd of 3 in this piece

2. 4 months earlier

3. 22 Feb 2022

   Our readingThinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable.

   Their wordsReality is not fully knowable. And thinking harder has costs.

   ↗Post 46: Reward Good Bets That Had Bad Outcomesneelnanda.io 2nd of 3 in this piece

5. 22 Feb 2022

   Our readingMany highly intelligent people tend to be insecure and risk-averse.

   Their wordsmany of the smartest people I know are super insecure and risk averse.

   ↗Post 46: Reward Good Bets That Had Bad Outcomesneelnanda.io 3rd of 3 in this piece