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If it’s worth saying, but not worth its own post, you can put it here. Also, if you are new to LessWrong and want to introduce yourself, this is the place to do it. Personal stories, anecdotes, or just general comments on how you found us and what you hope...

Epistemic status: Personal experience. This is another post in the spirit of: * The Craft is Not The Community * What Is Rationalist Berkley’s Community Culture? * The Craft & The Community - A Post-Mortem & Resurrection Edit: I know that not everyone in the communities is aware of what...

What is the best mathematical, intuitive explanation of why entropy maximizes in a uniform distribution? I'm looking for a short proof using the most elementary mathematics possible. Please no explanation like "because entropy was designed in this way", etc... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_%28information_theory%29#Definition

Hello I'm looking for the LW on investing advice. Any suggestions? Thanks. EDIT: Several commenters gave the standard advice of "buy index funds". If you bought into the Nikkei between 87 and 94 you would have made a loss or very little gains until now(30 years later). So I would...

What are the best options for cryonics in Europe? AFAIK the best option is still to use one of the US providers(e.g. Alcor) and arrange for transportation. There is a problem with this though, in that until you arrive in the US your body will be cooled with dry ice...