Arguments for and against (me) dropping out

A first-year computer science student is reconsidering their path after a year of university, per LessWrong. The student cites three main concerns: belief in rapid artificial intelligence development timelines creating near-term urgency, bandwidth constraints from coursework, and doubts that their curriculum would prepare them for a post-AGI world. Instead, they're considering full-time work in AI safety organizing and field-building, roles they argue don't require a degree. The broader point: the AI safety community appears bottlenecked by a lack of generalist talent, a gap the student believes they could help fill.

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