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This isn't really fair I think. Academic money is actually not fungible - it can't be used to fund athletics, and vice versa. Just because both pots are relatively large doesn't me…

As an academic researcher, it's most frustrating in that it feels like IRB scrutiny doesn't seem to align with risk. I do accounting research. My human-subjects research involves s…

I disagree with this - traditional philanthropy does ignore systematic/societal problems, for many reasons it is simply unable to. EA tries to look at the bigger picture of effecti…

This article makes a fundamental mistake that many who have written about EA make - by treating the philosophical and real-world application of EA as the same thing. EA is such a n…

OK but you also have to measure the services the university provides to students through the increase in administration. Things listed already in this thread articulate that studen…

But removing tenure will only increase the incentives of chasing those things. And I don't understand how others in this thread are saying academic freedom isn't necessary anymore/…

You've hit on a few reasons. Basically: taxes, no more need for money, desire to give back, desire to have a lasting legacy, societal pressure... And no, there really is very littl…

Really interesting. My wife and I are about to go from ~70k yearly income to ~250k yearly income. I have done a ton of planning for how our lifestyle will change and new expenses (…

I know biology and many other STEM stipends are very low. As someone in a business field with a very high stipend (32k), I am also feeling the pinch. My wife and I keep a relativel…

You usually do pay for a dog you adopt from a shelter. It's cheaper ofc. I paid 200, which covered his shots and vet bills that the shelter initially paid.

Surely not. If you don't raise another round, YC may just write off this as a cost of doing business (similar to failed startups they've invested). It may be written into the terms…

RS was the perfect game for me and dramatically changed my life. Started when I was 12, played for YEARS slowly getting better. Discovered staking and scamming at the duel arena. I…

Don't disrespect my boi Runescape like that.

It's pretty insane to read "both sides" at this point. The idea that democrats and republicans are equal in this way is absurd.

I read Bhagavad Gita for a philosophy course. It made me very interested in religion and philosophy. Highly recommend it for anyone, it's a relatively chill read as well.

Outside of a few select people (mostly my parents and grandparents), if someone calls me I assume it is an emergency or something very important. I actually get a surge of anxiety …

So I scammed at the duel arena for a few years. Made quite a lot of gp, then RWT it all. I know what we did constituted a violation of terms of service, and we were subject to bans…

I find that ownership of one's work is a gigantic motivator for me, though not necessarily for others. I moved from a consulting job to academic research and am significantly more …

Sorry this is off topic, but you seriously don't respect a single charity? There are a ton of amazing charities doing incredibly underfunded work. Even small amounts of money can m…

Sorry late reply, but I am in accounting.

Just to extend your point, some of my stats: 3.0 high school GPA 3.0 undergraduate GPA Now in year 3 of a PhD program. I wasn't even considered academically gifted in undergrad! Ye…

You should examine the nonprofit's Form 990 if you have concerns or look at their page on Guidestar.

Hi Elon, I study nonprofits and the effective altruism community. I'm not super familiar with your philanthropic efforts, but now that you are the richest person in the world, what…

Do you live in/near a rural area? Schools around me (Alabama) are hurting badly for equipment to facilitate remote learning.

I'll be on the academic market next year. In my field (business), the market has been better than expected, but we are quite priviliged. I'm hoping next year will be closer to norm…