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                Most Important Century Writing Prize
                Most Important Century Writing Prize
                SuperlinearRemote
                AI safety & policy
                International security & cooperation
                Institutional decision-making
                Information security
                Global priorities research
                Funding
                Contest
                Independent project
                8 months ago
                Remote
                8 months ago
                AI safety & policy
                International security & cooperation
                Institutional decision-making
                Information security
                Global priorities research
                Funding
                Contest
                Independent project
                Routes to impact
                Direct/increased engagement with EA
                Learning about important cause areas
                Description
                A $500 prize for students and early-career thinkers who critique, comment on, or extend Holden Karnofsky’s Most Important Century series.
                • Funding: $500 for write-ups that reach 30+ karma on the EA Forum
                • Flexibility: No deadline; submissions reviewed year-round
                • Creative freedom: Share critiques, reactions, or extensions to Karnofsky’s ideas
                • Impact potential: High-quality entries can spark new discussion and open doors for future opportunities
                Optional: Email a rough idea to drewspartz@nonlinear.org for early feedback. Apply via: super-linear.org or submit directly on the EA Forum.
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