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This year's ACX Meetup everywhere in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Location: Underground Tap & Grill, 10004 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1R3. We will have an ACX sign - it usually isn't too busy, so we should be easy to find. – https://plus.codes/9558GGR5+JP
Contact: ta1hynp09@relay.firefox.com
Note that the location for this event has been changed to Malt and Mortar.
Hello Everyone,
The regular October ACX meeting will be on Thursday October 27th at 6:30 PM.
Location: Malt and Mortar
They do not serve food, but we will order something nearby!
Discussion Topic: Braiiiiins
In celebration of Halloween, let's discuss how delic- uh, interesting brains are. Scott has written quite a few posts on theories of the brain, models of cognition, and other similar topics. Let's read some of these things and eat- er, pick his brain. For... y-yes, learning purposes.
Suggested Readings:
Book Review: Rhythms Of The Brain
Extra Readings:
Book Review: Behavior - The Control of Perception
Book Review: Surfing Uncertainty
Your Book Review: Consciousness And The Brain
New Members
Send a quick email if you plan to attend, even if it's just a maybe!
See you there!
Hi everyone,
It looks like Polar Park has been shut down - I've moved the location to Situation Brewing - it's very close to the original location. See you all tomorrow!
-Joseph
Thanks - done!
2022-10-12: Please note that the location for this event was changed. The event will now be at Situation Brewing.
Hello Everyone,
The yearly Meetups Everywhere meetup will be held on Thursday, October 13th at 6:30 PM.
Location: Situation Brewing - food is available, and beers are optional!
Discussion Topic: What Excites You?
Some of the best conversations I’ve had with ACX readers are the ones where I get to hear someone nerd out about their favorite topic. Let’s do that.
Are you unusually interested in the corporate governance of air traffic control? Are you the person in the comments section of the Meetups Everywhere 2022 post that calculated that total length of giraffe necks in the world? Please, do... (read more)
Hello Everyone,
The JulyACX meeting will be on Thursday July 28th at 6:30 PM.
Location: Hawrelak Park - Update: we will move to Emily Murphy Park if Hawrelak is too busy/noisy. Please feel free to email if you're arriving late so I can help you find us.
Click the above link to get a pin for the exact location of the table we hope to claim if it is available. We will order food collectively around 6:30, and will be at an alcohol-allowed table if you wish to bring your own drinks. I will bring a few to share.
If the weather is poor, we may change the location to a nearby restaurant. This page will be updated if that occurs.
Discussion... (read more)
Hello Everyone,
The June ACX meeting will be on Thursday June 30th at 6:00 PM.
Location: Hawrelak Park
Click the above link to get a pin for the exact location of the table we hope to claim if it is available. We will order food collectively around 6:30, and will be at an alcohol-allowed table if you wish to bring your own drinks.
If the weather is poor, we may change the location to a nearby restaurant. This page will be updated if that occurs.
Discussion Topic: Best of Book Reviews
In our past meetups, there have been certain book reviews that keep coming up, but we never get around to chatting about them. Let's chat about them.
Book Review 1: Albion's Seed
Book Review 2: Progress And... (read more)
Hello Everyone,
The May ACX meeting will be on Thursday May 26th at 6:30 PM.
Location: Polar Park Brewing Company
If you are certain you will attend, an RSVP is preferred but not mandatory, just so I can reserve an appropriately sized table.
Discussion Topic: Books!
ACX readers have put a tremendous amount of effort writing book reviews, and I - rudely - haven't read any of them. Let's fix this.
This is a good time to try a more open-ended and self-directed format:
New Members:
The table will be booked under the name Joseph. Feel free to send an email so I can give you my phone number if you think you might have trouble finding us.
See you there!
Welcome, potential new members!
For those who have found this through ACX: we have an active group in Edmonton that meets on the last Thursday of each month at varying locations. The April meetup will be on Thursday April 28th at 6:30 PM.
Location: Duggan's Boundary
Since we don't know how many people will attend, an RSVP is preferred so I can reserve an appropriately sized table. That said, if you decide to come at the last minute, then you should still come! The table will be reserved under the name Joseph so you can find us easily. We are a pretty friendly group, so I encourage even those who might be shy attending an event... (read more)
Monthly Edmonton ACX Meetup. LW, EA, and any other rationalist-adjacent individuals are welcome too.
Please email ta1hynp09@relay.firefox.com if you wish to attend this meeting, or are interested in receiving updates about future meetings. Location, topics, and other meetup details will be shared by email.
This year's ACX Meetup everywhere in Edmonton, AB.
Location: Hawrelak Park - 9330 Groat Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2A8. We will be at one of the tables near the north parking lot with a (small) ACX sign for at least the first 30 minutes. I am a long-haired, bearded man with a black/navy baseball cap. If you arrive later or cannot find us, please email - I will keep my phone handy all evening. – ///interval.solid.globe
Contact: ta1hynp09@relay.firefox.com