To see the actual agenda, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/RationalityMeetupNL/events/

The monthly Slate Star Codex discussion group. We'll be meeting in the fourteenth floor lounge.

For details, check the google groups forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/dc-slatestarcodex

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1523828371014192/

We’re trying a new format this week!

How Deep Questions works: We’ll break into pairs. Each pair will take turns answering one of a selected list of open-ended meaningful questions (e.g. “What in life gets you really excited?”, “What’s one thing you’ve never told someone before about yourself that you feel comfortable sharing with a stranger?”, “What do you hope they say in your obituary?”, “Who do you admire most, and why do you admire that person so much?”). Each pair gets 12 minutes for both people to answer the question; after 12 minutes, the pairs rotate to take on the next question with a new person.

This meetup is more structured than usual; at the recent meta-meetup, we got feedback that more structured interaction might help shy people integrate better into the group. Please let us know what you think of this meetup format.

For help getting into the building, please call (or text, with a likely-somewhat-slower response rate): 301-458-0764.

Format:

We meet and start hanging out at 6:15, but don’t officially start doing the meetup topic until 6:45-7 to accommodate stragglers. Usually there is a food order that goes out before we start the meetup topic.

About these meetups:

The mission of the SF LessWrong meetup is to provide a fun, low-key social space with some structured interaction, where new and non-new community members can mingle and have interesting conversations. Everyone is welcome.

We explicitly encourage people to split off from the main conversation or diverge from the topic if that would be more fun for them (moving side conversations into a separate part of the space if appropriate). Meetup topics are here as a tool to facilitate fun interaction, and we certainly don’t want them to inhibit it.

We will be meeting in the courtyard to discuss the symptoms of and some coping mechanisms for ADHD - attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Upcoming meetups:

• Sep. 10: Fun & Games
• Sep. 17: Category Theory

We’ll be meeting to work on projects!

Near the beginning, we’ll go around and talk about what we’ll be working on, then do a couple of pomodoros. At some point we’ll break into general conversations and socializing.

For help getting into the building, please call (or text, with a likely-somewhat-slower response rate): 301-458-0764.

Format:

We meet and start hanging out at 6:15, but don’t officially start doing the meetup topic until 6:45-7 to accommodate stragglers. Usually there is a food order that goes out before we start the meetup topic.

About these meetups:

The mission of the SF LessWrong meetup is to provide a fun, low-key social space with some structured interaction, where new and non-new community members can mingle and have interesting conversations. Everyone is welcome.

We explicitly encourage people to split off from the main conversation or diverge from the topic if that would be more fun for them (moving side conversations into a separate part of the space if appropriate). Meetup topics are here as a tool to facilitate fun interaction, and we certainly don’t want them to inhibit it.

Join us to socialize and discuss Rationalist topics! We often have semi-separate groups divided by topic. Individuals are encouraged to move between small-group discussions as their interest dictates.

This is our first time meeting at Garden Court Apartments! Hot drinks (chai, cider, coffee, tea, hot chocolate) will be on offer, but if you want other food or drink, you'll have to arrange for it yourself. There are multiple restaurants nearby if you want to pick up food on your way, or have it delivered. There is a kitchen and bbq grill for you to use if you bring food that needs cooking.

If you have questions, comment here, or on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/969594296461197/

FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/164600294111268/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D

We will be meeting in the courtyard to discuss computer programming.

Upcoming meetups:

• Sep. 3: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Sep. 10: Fun & Games

The MelbLW Social Meetup continues on our new schedule, now running on the first Friday of each month. Come join us for the first meetup of Spring!

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/269554386865078/

Social meetups are informal get-togethers where we chat about topics of interest and have a couple of drinks together.

WHEN? Friday September 1st, 18:30 until late. Don't worry about being on time, though - it's fine to rock up whenever.

WHERE? The Bull & Bear Tavern, on Flinders Lane (just a short walk from Flinders St Station)

FOOD? The B&B does reasonable traditional pub food, and we usually share a few plates of chips or wedges. For those who stay late, we sometimes go for a late night meal around 11pm.

CONTACT? Any issues on the night, call or text Richard on 0421231789

Welcome to Moscow LW community makeshift games! In that games, some rationality skills are involved, so you can practise while you playing!

• Fallacymania: it is a game where you guess logical fallacies in arguments, or practise using logical fallacies yourself (depending on team in which you will be).
• Tower of Chaos: funny game with guessing the rules of human placement on a Twister mat.
• Scientific Discovery: modified version of Zendo with simultaneous turns for all players.

Details about the games: http://goo.gl/Mz2i94

Come to antikafe "Kocherga", ul.B.Dorogomilovskaya, 5-2. The map is here: http://kocherga-club.ru/#contacts

Games begin at 19:40, the length is 3 hours.