As a personal datapoint: I think the OPs descriptions have a lot in common with how I used to be operating, and that I think this would have been tremendously good advice for me personally, both in terms of its impact on my personal wellness and in terms of its impact on whether I did good-for-the-world things or harmful things.
(If it matters, I still think AI risk is a decent pointer at a thingy in the world that may kill everyone, and that this matters. The “get sober” thing is a good idea both in relation to that and broadly AFAICT.)
Thank you for adding your personal data point. I think it’s helpful in the public space here. But also, personally I liked seeing that this is (part of) your response.
(If it matters, I still think AI risk is a decent pointer at a thingy in the world that may kill everyone, and that this matters. The “get sober” thing is a good idea both in relation to that and broadly AFAICT.)
As a personal datapoint: I think the OPs descriptions have a lot in common with how I used to be operating, and that I think this would have been tremendously good advice for me personally, both in terms of its impact on my personal wellness and in terms of its impact on whether I did good-for-the-world things or harmful things.
(If it matters, I still think AI risk is a decent pointer at a thingy in the world that may kill everyone, and that this matters. The “get sober” thing is a good idea both in relation to that and broadly AFAICT.)
Thank you for adding your personal data point. I think it’s helpful in the public space here. But also, personally I liked seeing that this is (part of) your response.
I totally agree.