Emily Oster
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- 80,000 Hours2h 50m
The best of The 80,000 Hours Podcast in 2024
Luisa, Rob, Randy Nesse, Hugo Mercier, Meghan Barrett, Sébastien Moro, Sella Nevo, Zvi Mowshowitz, Zach Weinersmith, Rachel Glennerster, Emily Oster, Carl Shulman, Nathan Labenz, Nathan Calvin, Rose Chan Loui, Nick Joseph, Sihao Huang, Ezra Karger, Matt Clancy, Vitalik Buterin, Annie Jacobsen, Nate Silver, Kevin Esvelt, Lewis Bollard, Bob Fischer, Elizabeth Cox, Anil Seth, Eric Schwitzgebel, Jonathan Birch, Peter Godfrey-Smith, Laura Deming, Venki Ramakrishnan, Ken Goldberg, Sarah Eustis-Guthrie, Dean Spears, Cameron Meyer Shorb, Spencer Greenberg
Randy Nessie and Hugo Mercier establish that morality and skepticism are evolutionary adaptations driven by social selection and the need for honest signaling. In parallel, experts like Megan Barrett and Lewis Bollard advocate for expanding ethical consideration to insect sentience and the eradication of wild animal suffering, while AI safety researchers demonstrate emerging risks such as sleeper agents and instrumental convergence. The discussion further critiques the economic viability of space resources and analyzes social dynamics ranging from the gender wage gap to the limitations of cryonics, concluding with philosophical arguments about consciousness and strategies for effective altruism.
- Bank of America17 min
Navigating Family Finances: Holly O’Neill & ParentData Founder Emily Oster
Parent Data founder and Brown University economist Emily Oster leverages data-driven analysis to help families navigate the psychological and financial trade-offs of raising children. She advocates for separating emotional desires from economic constraints, encouraging parents to adopt strategic financial models and early financial literacy practices to minimize conflict and regret. Oster's public approach emphasizes transparency regarding data uncertainties, a strategy she developed to maintain credibility and mental resilience while addressing controversial topics like school reopenings.
- 80,000 Hours1h 36m
Parenting insights from Rob and 8 past guests
Luisa Rodriguez, Rob Wiblin, Ezra Klein, Holden Karnofsky, Emily Oster, Russ Roberts, Spencer Greenberg, Elie Hassenfeld, Bryan Caplan, Nita Farahany
Holden Karnofsky discusses his surprising positive experience with early parenthood, noting stable sleep and increased well-being despite prevailing societal narratives of decline. The conversation integrates expert advice from figures like Emily Oster and Ezra Klein regarding the trade-offs between career demands and childcare, emphasizing that foundational stability outweighs specific parenting choices. Key themes include the methodological flaws in measuring parental regret, the biological realities of gamete quality, and practical strategies for balancing work, identity shifts, and child safety.
- 80,000 Hours2h 23m
What the evidence actually says about pregnancy and parenting | Emily Oster
Based on extensive epidemiological data, the event challenges common parenting anxieties by distinguishing between statistically significant risks and negligible concerns across prenatal care, birth interventions, and early childhood development. It further addresses the socioeconomic realities of parenthood, highlighting how career structures and relationship dynamics shift after childbirth while offering evidence-based strategies for navigating these transitions. Ultimately, the presentation advocates for a focus on stability and basic needs over perfectionism, aiming to reduce parental stress through accessible, fact-driven decision-making.