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Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Survivorship Bias
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Survivorship Bias
We will be meeting in the courtyard to discuss survivorship bias - statistical biases that come into play when someone tries to understand a whole group by only looking at the examples that made it through a winnowing process.
As always, side conversations are allowed and encouraged.
Upcoming meetups:
- May 15: Fun & Games
- May 22: Typical Mind Fallacy
- May 29: meeting canceled for Memorial Day
- Jun. 5: Intro to Rationality
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Survivorship Bias
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Utopias
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Utopias
copy-pasted from a draft by the member who proposed the topic:
We’ll be gathering in the courtyard to discuss utopias. The idea behind the topic is, in light of changes such as automation, climate change, and the recent problems with the financial system, whether it’s possible to come up with a far-future society that is sustainable, self-consistent, and where people, if at all possible, can be happy as well. What problems do you think plague society today, what would be a solution, and how do we get there? It’s the ultimate in world-building!
As always, side conversations are allowed and encouraged.
Upcoming meetups:
- May 8: Survivorship Bias
- May 15: Fun & Games
- May 22: Typical Mind Fallacy
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Utopias
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
We will be gathering in the courtyard to hang out, play games, and engage in fun conversation.
Upcoming meetups:
- May 1: Utopias
- May 8: Survivorship Bias
- May 15: Fun & Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: What If
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: What If
We will be gathering in the courtyard to discuss hypothetical scenarios.
As always, side conversations are allowed and encouraged.
Upcoming meetups:
- Apr. 24: Fun & Games
- May 1: Utopias
- May 8: Survivorship Bias
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: What If
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Cherry Blossoms
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Cherry Blossoms
Note: The meetup location has changed for this week.
We will be gathering at the Enid A. Haupt Garden (outside the south entrance to the Smithsonian Castle, on Independence Ave. between 9th and 12th St. SW, east of the Smithsonian Metro stop) to enjoy the annual cherry blossoms and/or associated festival. We will be congregating around the southwest corner of the garden, near the Sackler Gallery, and set out from there toward the Tidal Basin. If you need to get in touch, my cell number is in the meetup announcement email to the lesswrong-dc Google Group.
Upcoming meetups:
- Apr. 17: What If
- Apr. 24: Fun & Games
- May 1: Utopias
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Cherry Blossoms
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
We will be meeting to hang out, play games, and engage in fun conversation.
Upcoming meetups:
- Apr. 10: Cherry Blossoms
- Apr. 17: What If
- Apr. 24: Fun & Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Singing
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Singing
Note: there's a chance that it will rain this afternoon; if so, the meetup will be moving back to the National Portrait Gallery courtyard. Updates will be sent to the lesswrong-dc Google Group.
We will be meeting to hang out and sing songs.
As always, side conversations are permitted and encouraged.
Upcoming meetups:
- Apr. 3: Fun & Games
- Apr. 10: Cherry Blossoms
- Apr. 17: Would You Rather
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Singing
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Game Theory
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Game Theory
We will be meeting in the courtyard to talk about game theory - a mathematical field looking at strategies for games where the outcome of your moves depends on what other players moves were.
As always, side conversations are permitted and encouraged.
Upcoming meetups:
- Mar. 27: Singing
- Apr. 3: Fun & Games
- Apr. 10: Cherry Blossoms
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Game Theory
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
We will be meeting to hang out, play games, and engage in fun conversation.
If you would like to play a game that takes a long time, please feel welcome to send a message to the list asking players to arrive early.
Upcoming meetups:
- Mar. 20: Game Theory
- Mar. 27: Singing
- Apr. 3: Fun & Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Fun & Games
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Designing Games
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Designing Games
This is a meetup for talking about game design and for designing games. We may do some pre-meetup planning on the list (e.g. brainstorming ideas; volunteering materials - I, for one, plan to bring a bunch of index cards - &c.) or just see what we come up with during the session; if all goes well, we may have something we can play at the Fun & Games meetup the next week.
If multiple groups want to work on separate games, that is completely okay and probably a good idea.
And, as always, unrelated side conversations are permitted and welcome.
Upcoming meetups:
- Mar. 13: Fun & Games
- Mar. 20: Game Theory
- Mar. 27: Singing
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