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Derek Thompson

04/04/25

@ Y Combinator

Individuals should strive to work on significant problems in hard tech, robotics, and sustainable energy, as these will be the issues that matter for future generations.

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How To Build A Truly Abundant Future

@ Y Combinator

How To Build A Truly Abundant Future

04/04/25

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Top talent should focus on solving major global challenges instead of optimizing ads for tech companies, as there's a greater need for impactful work.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

To identify what matters in technology, look for interesting problems at the leading edge of innovation.

Sam Altman

06/28/24

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The current era is marked by unprecedented social and environmental challenges, and we must actively work to address these issues as we advance technologically.

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The younger generation's concerns about AI's environmental impact are valid, and it's inspiring that they prioritize sustainability in technology development.

Elon Musk

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Working on AI and ensuring a great future for it is the most pressing issue right now.

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This is a call to action for engineers to build something transformative and tackle major societal challenges.

Daniel Priestley

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Small teams of passionate individuals can leverage technology to solve meaningful problems and create significant impact.

Patrick Collison

02/22/24

@ Dwarkesh Patel

In science, you need to choose important and hard problems to work on, which is a different iterative process compared to companies that decide once and iterate from there.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

To identify real problems worth solving, focus on your interests and work on things that genuinely engage you, even if they seem trivial to others.