Oxford (UK) Rationality & AI Risks Discussion Group

2 Post author: Larks 02 November 2010 07:10PM

Alex Flint and I are doing a series of seminar/discussion events in Oxford, to which anyone from LW would be very welcome. Especially as the theme is Rationality & AI Risks!

They're being held at 5pm on Saturday in Exeter College, and will go on throughout November. We had over 10 people last Saturday discussing Heuristics and Biases, and plan to go onto Bayesianism this week. They'll probably last for about an hour, though we may decamp to the pub afterwards to continue discussion.

If you're in the area, you might also be interested in the other events run by the Oxford Transhumanist Society.

Comments (9)

Comment author: ameurice 04 November 2010 07:40:14PM 1 point [-]

which room in Exeter College? or what should one ask for at the lodge?

Comment author: Larks 05 November 2010 03:01:02PM 0 points [-]

The Morris room, but you can just ask at the lodge for Transhumanists, or AI Risks and rationality, or Alex's lot.

Comment author: ciphergoth 02 November 2010 10:41:29PM 2 points [-]

There appears to be a rule against giving people notice for these things :--)

Comment author: Larks 03 November 2010 12:59:56AM 1 point [-]

There'll be several more!

Also, yes. Especially as this is coming after the first event.

Comment author: alexflint 05 November 2010 02:47:49PM 0 points [-]

Final plan for tomorrow is to meet at 4:50pm at the entrance to Exeter on Turl Street. We'll run through to 6pm, after which I'll have to rush off but hopefully others will continue to the pub.

I look forward to meeting some of you there.

Comment author: epwripi 12 November 2010 03:59:20PM 0 points [-]

Are you folks meeting tomorrow again?

Comment author: alexflint 13 November 2010 01:23:38PM 0 points [-]

Yup we certainly are. 4:50 outside pembroke college. Give me a call on 07595983672 if you need directions.

Comment author: epwripi 02 November 2010 08:23:14PM 0 points [-]

I'm currently in Cambridge, so I'd like to try attending this on Saturday if things work out

Comment author: Snowyowl 02 November 2010 10:36:46PM 0 points [-]

Same here, though I might be busy with work.