Richard Ngo to Mentor at MATS: Values Clear Thinking Over Publication Count
RichardMCNgo · x · 2026-08-22
Richard Ngo announced he is mentoring again at MATS this winter with a unique selection process. He selects mentees based almost entirely on their ability to think clearly about complex topics, signaled best by blog posts that teach him something new. He disregards publication records and is open to applicants without undergraduate degrees.
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