I run Species, a Youtube channel that makes high-effort documentaries about AI risk.

The current biggest bottleneck in me producing more videos is just simply working longer hours!

I commit to tracking 12 hours of productive time in Rize.io every day for 30 days in a row.

Resolves YES if: All 30 days meet the 12-hour threshold.

Resolves NO if: Any single day falls short.

What counts as productive:

• Direct work on Species videos (scripting, editing, research, coordination, meetings)

• Work-related admin (emails, scheduling, invoicing, planning)

• Reading, if relevant to future projects or helps with meta-level world model building

• Socializing, if it indirectly or directly helps me produce more Species videos

What does NOT count:

• General socializing, even if intellectually interesting

• Watching videos (including educational YouTubers)

• Exercise (without listening to audiobooks)

Verification: I'll post redacted screenshots of Rize.io logs when I finish.

• A day counts as when I wake up and when I go to bed.

• Challenge starts when I get back from vacation on the 6th of Jan.