I am learning as much as possible about effective organizations, specifically large corporations and their respective businesses. My goals are to start a successful business and to really develop the skills needed to be a great executive. If any of you on LessWrong have studied this area I would greatly...
This post's primary intent is to gauge interest and try to find a possible meeting place. I will commit to showing up at whatever place we decide on, but I am usually only around during the week. (Though given enough time in advance I could plan for one on the...
What are your thoughts on the role of Art in rationality (personal or otherwise) and in the singularity? If one wants to help in the efforts of SIAI (or other organizations) does it make sense to focus on an art form as more than a hobby? Is it rational to...
I am learning as much as possible about effective organizations, specifically large corporations and their respective businesses.
My goals are to start a successful business and to really develop the skills needed to be a great executive.
If any of you on LessWrong have studied this area I would greatly appreciate your input.
My current approach has been to read some highly recommended books and also to read as much as I can about how modern day CEOs and founders start and run their companies. I worry that some of this information is more for entertainment than for obtaining knowledge. I am also starting a company with a friend to try and put a lot... (read more)
I will be there!
I think I will be able to attend this one!
Can't wait to meet everyone tomorrow! Hopefully everyone is still planning on attending.
I will be there!
I also know a couple of people that aren't frequenters of LW that will likely attend.
Sounds good to me!
So it looks like we have enough interest to have a meetup, even before Alicorn/AdeleneDawner get their new place setup. So lets recommend some times/places and go from there.
mutterc mentioned Brier Creek. As he mentioned it is centrally located and has some good spots for meetups. Probably a good area for this first meetup. Alicorn mentioned some venues near her that could be used as well. Both of these seem like good ideas to me.
Scheduling for me: As I said in the original post, it is easier for me to attend during the week, but given 2 weeks advance notice I could meet up on the weekend as well.
This post's primary intent is to gauge interest and try to find a possible meeting place.
I will commit to showing up at whatever place we decide on, but I am usually only around during the week. (Though given enough time in advance I could plan for one on the weekend)
The RTP area has three research universities and a fairly large population when taken as a total of the three cities, so hopefully we have enough people. I can also post fliers in several departments at North Carolina State University if people think there would be benefit in that.
I have been using Harmony and Voice Leading for a little while. Is An Introduction to Tonal Theory really that much better?
I've always felt that the way they explain concepts is very hand wavy and doesn't really explain anything and I tend to prefer things to be more mathematical or abstract.
I'll probably pick this book up on your suggestion.
Having a meetup here would be great. I know a couple people that would attend, but I'm not too sure of the overall readership here.
Raleigh, what about you?
What are your thoughts on the role of Art in rationality (personal or otherwise) and in the singularity?
If one wants to help in the efforts of SIAI (or other organizations) does it make sense to focus on an art form as more than a hobby?
Is it rational to pursue an art form that encourages people to contribute to a cause when there are more direct ways of contributing?
It seems difficult to receive much recognition for one's work in art related fields, but it also seems as though one big success (say, a musician whose music was primarily about the singularity and increasing rationality) would turn many people on to the ideas.
That was great. This is definitely stuff I'm learning more about.
Any other area you see the HN crowd lacking in?