A couple of weeks ago I sent the following PM to the organizer, BrandonReinhart, which I'll go ahead and post here since it turns out he won't be attending:
Since it's an issue of local interest for you all, I'd be curious to hear about any opinions that people at the meetup may have about the Knox case, and whether they've read the LW discussion of the subject.
Hello Seattle area Less Wrongers! I know there has been some loose discussion about a Seattle area meet-up, but as far as I know we have never pulled the trigger. Now is the time!
Let's meet up on Sunday, Feb 20th, at 2:00 PM at the Elysian Pub!
- Why the Elysian? I thought this was a good compromise location for west & east siders. Looks farther away from university than I thought. I know that other types of meet-ups have gone there and done well. Suggestions for other pubs near the university would be great, but barring a superior suggestion we'll do it here.
- Why a Sunday afternoon? People are unlikely to have outstanding commitments. We can always find a different time for future meet-ups. Also, the pub shouldn't be too loud.
- What should I bring? Yourself and your brain and anything you want to discuss. The goal of this meet-up is to facilitate social interaction among Less Wrongers in the area.
- I live on the east side, why is this in Seattle? The assumption is that there will be students who want to attend. If we have a large number of east siders who wish to attend, we can always alternate west and east side meet-ups. I live in Kirkland, so I understand the concern.
My name is Brandon. I have long hair. I will bring a sign that says Less Wrong Meetup. Find me and say hello!