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About a year ago I founded a startup that makes software -- for doctors -- that's powered by Google Glass. We are now the largest Glass startup, with over 30 employees and a substantial amount of VC funding.

more here: www.augmedix.com

So this thread kind of went dormant. What are the next steps? Any movement for a meetup?

A lot of companies conduct anonymous "360 review" processes which veer into this territory to some degree.

Also, several business schools conduct leadership labs. In fact, a large chunk of the business school experience is really about social grooming / learning how to network / and so forth.

So do we have any traction for this idea? How about a meetup?

0XFrequentist
Thanks, those are useful leads. I've done the 360 review thing but hadn't connected it to this idea. It seems to have gotten a good amount of interest. I've got a draft post going that still needs some polish, but I should hopefully be able to get it finished this weekend. If all goes to plan some sort of meetup should follow. Any suggestions on logistics? I'm not at all sure what the best way to organize this is, I'd appreciate any thoughts.

I only need one item:

The Holy Bible

(kidding)

Generally, I agree. There's a time and a place for both online and offline venues.

Ideally, you'd want a very large number of participants such that, during sessions, most of your peers are new and the situation is somewhat anonymous/random. If your sessions are with the same old people, these people will become well known -- perhaps friends, and the social simulation won't be very meaningful. Who knows.. maybe there's a way to piggyback on the Chatroulette concept?!

Would such "practice" require a physical venue? -- or would an online setting -- maybe even Skype -- be sufficient?

0XFrequentist
That's a good question. I don't know, but I suspect a purely online setting would be adequate for beginners, but insufficient for mastery. What do you think?
0[anonymous]
I don't know.

I've noticed that, in the late 1990s / early 2000, there was a run-up towards ever bigger brand logos on shirts and shoes. I think this was a one-time event, not a repeating cycle. I've now noticed that this trend is receding, even among high schoolers. In the age of Facebook signaling, could it be that clothing logo-ism is on a permanent trend downward? What comes next?

This discussion makes me glad to see the proliferation of mandatory uniform rules in public schools in the US.

9jefftk
Talking to friends who had to wear uniforms, people found other ways to signal status: jewelry, fancier shoes, hairstyles etc. Is there a reason to think that kids spend less money/effort on status signaling if they're required to wear uniforms?

I've suffered from insomnia for as long as I can remember (I'm 25). I've tried every form of medication / therapy / sleep study / sleep hygiene that you could possibly imagine. Just like Eliezer can't lose a pound -- I can't still can't get into a normal / sustainable sleeping pattern. Very frustrating! We have a long way to go.

0David Althaus
You should try Melatonin. I've suffered from insomnia for 2 years. Sine I'm taking Melatonin, booom, my insomnia is gone. Edit: Actually, it doesn't help me anymore.

Irvine, CA here

EDIT: I now live in Palo Alto