Comment author: PhilSchwartz 15 November 2014 09:31:01PM 17 points [-]

Took the survey - now going to give some people karma

Comment author: PhilSchwartz 10 December 2013 03:36:01AM 7 points [-]

Took the survey. Feels good to be posting a comment again, think it's potentially a way to get people to overcome the tendency to just lurk.

Comment author: Raemon 06 February 2012 02:41:56PM 2 points [-]

While I don't speak for them, I was talking to a few actual DC members during the Megameetup and there was interest in going. I'm going to be pushing for this.

Comment author: PhilSchwartz 22 February 2012 09:12:20PM 1 point [-]

I'm interested in this event and in meeting LW members. I live in DC and have a bed and an air mattress for people needing a place to stay, and could host if we need a location for a meetup.

Comment author: Wrongnesslessness 20 January 2012 09:50:05PM 6 points [-]

I agree. The waterline metaphor is not so commonly known outside LW that it would evoke anything except some watery connotations.

So, what about a nice-looking acronym like "Truth, Rationality, Universe, Eliezer"? :)

Comment author: PhilSchwartz 23 January 2012 09:41:44PM 2 points [-]

If there is concern that people outside of LW won't know the metaphor, then the name "Rationality Waterline" can be used at first with the goal of gaining enough recognition to move on to simply "Waterline" at a later date.

Comment author: PhilSchwartz 20 December 2011 08:21:08PM 2 points [-]

I really like this idea and would love to attend such an event. Ritual is a powerful tool for creating a deep and lasting impact on people, and I imagine that a ritual created by someone who knows the sequences and ideas of LessWrong could be a really amazing experience.