Part 2: Can one person make a difference? What the evidence says.
The 80,000 Hours Career Guide — Find a fulfilling career that does good
September 3, 202310m 30s
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Show Notes
Answer: Many common ways to do good, such as becoming a doctor, have less impact than you might first think. Other, more unconventional options, have allowed certain people to achieve an extraordinary impact (including one particular Lieutenant Colonel in the Soviet military).