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Staying sane while trying to save the world: Highlights from Spencer Greenberg and Luisa Rodriguez

L1 · CuriousOpinion & AnalysisLessWrong AI· 10/15/2026

Provides wellbeing advice for those overwhelmed by the scale of AI safety challenges, relevant to anyone concerned about AI's societal impact.

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Highlights from an 80,000 Hours podcast featuring Spencer Greenberg discussing mental health strategies for AI safety researchers working on existential risks.

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Many people have found value in this 80,000 Hours podcast episode from July 2026: Spencer Greenberg on staying sane while trying to save the world.  The highlights below are Julia's picks of the best bits, lightly reformatted, for those who prefer a written format. Thanks to Spencer, Luisa, and 80,000 Hours for allowing me to republish their material! Most quotes are from Spencer, and some are from Luisa. Nutshell version at 80,000 Hours: 5 minute read Medium version below: 17 minute read Full p

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