The primary issue with this, I think, is that the sequences are long. I believe even a majority of Less Wrongers currently haven't read all of them. That seems to me like a pretty strong motive to create something new, which doesn't take as long to get through.
I think the real challenge here though, is not encapsulating the content of the sequences in a shorter package (that's easy,) but doing so without making it unfun to read. The sequences are longer than the Lord of the Rings, but I had an easier time getting through the sequences.
As you are probably aware, we have a new front page featuring a graphic of a brain. One of the links on the front page, "A source of edited rationality materials," links to the Less Wrong meetup group resources page. A number of users have suggested that this isn't the best page to show off to new readers, and lukeprog has requisitioned a new page to replace it.
I've volunteered to create this new page, but I'd like it to be a collaborative community project.
I'd like this new page to contain a few introductory paragraphs about Less Wrong followed by an index of some of our best content. At the moment, though, this project is still in the brainstorming phase, so this is just a tentative plan. I'd like to hear your thoughts about what the page should contain, including its content, layout, and organization. You can help out by editing the wiki page or by leaving suggestions and feedback in the comments below. Your input is always welcome, even if it's just "This is a terrible idea" or "I think this post should be in there."
Link to the wiki page.