I agree that the single comment view has more boilerplate up top, but otherwise I'd say it usually fits on screens without any trouble.
I was curious about your comment so I took a look at the screenshot. You say in the bug report that you're using a "fairly small font" setting but the font is being rendered much larger for you than I see using default IE9 and FF4 settings. Plus your picture shows the page with a serif font while the CSS specifies sans-serif. I'm not sure if it's a browser issue or if you're using custom settings, but in a 1600...
Sorry I can't make it this time - I've got travel plans this weekend. Hope to see everyone next time.
Count me in.
I plan on coming.
I'll make a weak vote for the IHOP near UCI. It's easy to get to, has free parking, and seemed to work reasonably well for the last meetup.
I'll be there. I'll be driving from Torrance and can give a ride to anyone who happens to be in that area or along the way.
For those of you who are interested, some of us folks from the SoCal LW meetups have started working on a project that seems related to this topic.
We're working on building a fault tree analysis of existential risks with a particular focus on producing a detailed analysis of uFAI. I have no idea if our work will at all resemble the decision procedure SIAI used to prioritize their uFAI research, but it should at least form a framework for the broader community to discuss the issue. Qualitatively you could use the work discuss the possible failure modes t...
I'll be there but I may not arrive until ~2PM. Not sure what the setup at the IHOP is, but I can bring a LCD projector to hook up to any laptops that join us.
It's a social gathering for anyone interested in discussing anything relevant to the LW community. I personally have been part of discussing rationality in general, cryonics, existential risk, personal health, and cognitive bias (among other topics) at the 2 meetups I've been to. It's a good excuse to meet some other folks and trade ideas, start projects, etc.
I don't think we have an agenda organized for this one. But if you're curious, take a look at the comments from the September SoCal meetup for an idea about what was discussed and what people thought was good/bad/interesting about it.
I tried something different and added a link to this section. Any comments on how that works?
I'll join in the fun - any suggestions appreciated.
My profile is currently limited to OKC users, though. I wish there were more LW ladies in SoCal who were easier to find...
Hi Darius - If no one else is driving through Burbank, I can backtrack and pick you up.
I'll be there. I've got space for 3 more in my car. If anyone in the Pasadena/Glendale area would like a ride, let me know.
Is there any philosophy worth reading?
Yes. I agree with your criticisms - "philosophy" in academia seems to be essentially professional arguing, but there are plenty of well-reasoned and useful ideas that come of it, too. There is a lot of non-rational work out there (i.e. lots of valid arguments based on irrational premises) but since you're asking the question in this forum I am assuming you're looking for something of use/interest to a rationalist.
...So my question is: What philosophical works and authors have you found especially valuable
An akrasia fighting tool via Hacker News via Scientific American based on this paper. Read the Scientific American article for the short version. My super-short summary is that in self-talk asking "will I?" rather than telling yourself "I will" can be more effective at reaching success in goal-directed behavior. Looks like a useful tool to me.
I found a public parking structure just around the corner here with the first 2 hrs free and I believe $3 flat rate parking after 5pm that was a good deal.
A trip through Burbank should be fine - I just PMed you contact details.
I'm game. I'll be driving from Pasadena and can give a ride if you need one.
Were you thinking of "Affirmative Action Isn’t About Uplift"?
http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/07/affirmative-action-wasnt-about-uplift.html
First off, let me say thank you for all the work that's gone into the site update by everyone involved! The three changes I like most are the new header design (especially the clear separation between Main and Discussion - the old menu was too cluttered), the nearby meetup section, and the expanding karma bubbles.
I had one question about how the nearby meetup list and Location. Is the meetup list supposed to sort by location somehow? If so, what do I need to put in my location? Thanks!