Existential Risk Reduction Career Network Tuesday, Jun 21 2011
philanthropy and rationality 8:37 pm
Reducing the probability of human extinction is more important than everything else, because humans are the only known source of “intelligence”, “creativity”, “values”, and if we die, the universe is boring. No one in the future will care that you saw a funny movie. They will care if you helped Earth-originating intelligent life survive its self-destructive adolescent phase.
For those who wish to make their lives actually mean something, there’s the existential risk reduction career network:
http://lesswrong.com/lw/4lg/existential_risk_reduction_career_network
Interested in donating to existential risk reduction efforts? Would you like to exchange career information with like-minded others? Then you should consider the Existential Risk Reduction Career Network! (“X Risk Network” for those short on time.) From the front page of the website:
“This network is for anyone interested in donating substantial amounts (relative to income) to non-profit organizations focused on the reduction of existential risk, such as SIAI, FHI, and the Lifeboat Foundation. [...] We are a community of people assisting each other to increase our resources available for contribution. Members discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different careers, network, share advice on job applications and career advancement, assist others with finding interviews, and occasionally look for qualified individuals to hire from within the network.”
For more details, including on the process of requesting invitations, head on over to the front page at http://www.xrisknetwork.com/
Keep in mind that the network is for students as well, not just those currently on the job market. The network also has discussion of long term job strategy, school admissions, and intern possibilities.
Join an elite group of far-sighted individuals by contributing at least 5% of your income to existential risk reduction charities.




