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Personal Introductions
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khan Academy - Rationality series?
Does the LW community think it might be a good idea to approach Khan Academy about including a series on Rationality, based on some of the LW sequences?
Khan Academy already has a great reputation as a centre for learning, and has large amounts of traffic going through it. Perhaps we could take advantage of that?
What would be the pros and cons?
How would we go about doing it?
Has anyone made a video series of any of our sequences that we could offer?
13.12.11 update:
It sounds like this is a really good idea that just hasn't seen action yet. I'd actually really be interested in helping make this happen, and whilst I probably personally lack the skills to do it all, I'm sure that between the contributors here we have enough contacts/expertise to put something forward.
If you'd be interested in being a part of this please message me your email address, and I will look into making a team who can put some resources into making this happen.
And keep the comments/suggestions coming. They're providing me with great direction in terms of how to go about this.
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I'll give this a quick go.
I'm Michael. I'm 24 and live in West Sydney. I'm in LW because I pretty much stalk Lukeprog. I'm an ex-christian, who got married way too young, but got lucky in that me and my wife have grown out of faith together and really come to a place where we really support each other in everything we want to do. I love learning and all subjects, but I'm not really an expert on anything, except maybe people, which is probably one of the best places to be an expert. I'm studying professional writing next year. I find communication fascinating, and like exploring ways to close inferential gaps between people. I'm a bit of a co-ordinator. I've hosted weekly discussions groups pertaining toward Rationality and Political issues, but I find that I'm still not disciplined enough to keep persevering in them. Soon I will be changing states, and moving to Ballarat, Victoria. I plan to start attending the Melbourne LW meet up when I do (come january). The good thing about this move is that it gives me and my wife a chance to re-invent ourselves without the expectations of our friends and family defining us. I like video games, and getting good at them, but this eats more time than it's worth, so I'm aiming to quit entirely (after Diablo 3). I'm a brilliant musician, but have never been able to take it too seriously, due to the industry being flooded already, but also by getting burned by a band that had the potential to go international but was saboutaged by immature members with drug addictions. Now I just use it as a form of therapy and creative expression.
I mostly lurk on LW, I personally don't have a lot to add to the conversation here, but I think once I start going to a meet-up there will be a lot I can contribute.
That'll do for now.
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This is a great idea. the LW community has great content but lacks the personal connection that makes other communities so sucessful, and this addresses it directly. It's fascinating to see what people on this site are like, what 'types' it draws and keeps.
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How did you come to find LessWrong?
Via LukeProg's CommonsenseAtheism blog
me too :)
I follow Luke around everywhere tbh.
Rare and Valuable skills worth mastering?
Hey everyone I just read this, which in turn lead me to this and I'm curious as to what are some skills and fields of study that people think fit the category of 'rare and valuable'.
Not just in white collar environments either, but also considering the entertainment industry, hospitality, trades and so forth.
I've noticed anything that involves interfacing tends to have good dividends, especially if you can freelance.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
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New AI risks research institute at Oxford University
I feel that this deserves greater celebration.
Less Wrong/Rationality Symbol or Seal?
Hey Everyone,
I was wondering if the LW community has a particular symbol or sign that would serve to act as a graphical representation of the community?
Something we could wear or include in things like business cards, that would act as an acknowledgement to others of our committment to rationality.
Any such thing exist, and if not, any good ideas?
I think the letters LW work pretty well if you could make them look more appealling.
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Rhetoric for the Good
Hey Luke,
This is great to hear. What drew me to you and your works initially was your extraordinary ability to take concepts foreign to me and make them accessible, easy to understand and even enjoyable. It's good to see that you intend to capitalize on this talent, and I can't wait to see what more comes of it. That being said seeing how far you've come already in the past few years is mind-blowing.
You really make me want to do better. Thank you.
Do try. As said I will be there (and presumably at least one associate) regardless, If only to reinforce that I will attend regardless.
Probably worth noting that last time the majority of attendees where lurkers.
Alas I must cancel. important family gathering on that evening. Hope you get a good turn out
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If you send me your email I can send you a copy of a powerpoint I made a while back when I was running a short talk on Bayes Theorem.
most of it I got from here however:
http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=13156
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