WHERE:11066 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
How to Find Us: Go into this Del Taco. We will be in the back room if possible.
Parking is free in the lot out front or on the street nearby.
Discussion: We will gain some respect how big infinity is by learning about some things that are smaller than it. Then we will apply what we learned to two philosophical thought experiments.
Discussion article for the meetup : West LA - Big Numbers
WHEN: 10 June 2015 07:00:00PM (-0700)
WHERE: 11066 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
How to Find Us: Go into this Del Taco. We will be in the back room if possible.
Parking is free in the lot out front or on the street nearby.
Discussion: We will gain some respect how big infinity is by learning about some things that are smaller than it. Then we will apply what we learned to two philosophical thought experiments.
Recommended Reading:
Torture vs. Dust Specks
Pascal's Mugging: Tiny Probabilities of Vast Utilities
Graham's number
No prior exposure to Less Wrong is required*; this will be generally accessible.
Discussion article for the meetup : West LA - Big Numbers