I really like people who believe that “greatness cannot be planned” (for they tend to be way kinder), and who tilt towards extreme P rather than J on MBTI [Sarah Constantin made a post on this]. I also like the unattached. Those who aim for curiosity/”interestingness” over legibility. I also admire those who are resistant to normal social pressure/groupthink
I like those who have never been “captured” (or are incapable of “capture”).
[and maybe those with a very particular kind of humor that borders on edge]!
But remember, GREATNESS IN MANY CASES DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PLANNED!!
Anders Sandberg and Orion’s Arm people
Alex Zhu (very post-rat, very high-openness)
janus/repligate (generative.ink)
BRADLEY VOYTEK (his neuroscience papers are the MOST application-ready, relevant for a greater percent of ppl than anyone)
JDP
gwern
joelsimon.net (and many in Lila Biosciences/Ken Stanley’s sphere)
ekkolapto