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In your Baba-Is-You methodology, were test takers able to play through tutorial levels normally before they switched to plan-in-advance? Did you ask them if they had any familiarity with the game beforehand?
Thanks for the link! :)
I agree that books both transmit knowledge (à la light switch) and help that knowledge to take up space in your salience landscape. I don't think it's fair to argue that Matuschak is implying an only-light-switch model. When discussing metacognition, they focus on understanding rather than knowledge. Some of their metacognitive strategies that enable understanding are about making connections between pieces of knowledge (light switches, in your model).
To put words in someone else’s mouth, I think Matuschak would say that, for the purpose of conveying information, it would be much more efficient to read a very short summary than to read an entire book.
Maybe. But what Matuschak does say is that information/knowledge... (read more)
I agree with shopping around. It took me a couple of decades of bouncing off of long distance running until I found a jiujitsu dojo full of engineers. All of a sudden, "exercise" was fun.
Yes. But I'm not sure that I have the expertise to recognize the expertise of all of the different specialists. I need to tap into some network that has already credibly sorted the experts. The expertise of the package deal may be more legible?
The border is largely closed with allowances for pass-through to Alaska.
In practice, I agree. With the US right there, there was no way we could be Australia.
EDIT: Canada Border Services Agency has a fairly straightforward webform to determine eligeability to enter. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/covid/menu-eng.html
Yes, this is what I meant.
Reducing dimensionality is the most useful cooking advice I have received. I now use a four factor model: salt, sweet, spice (heat), sour.
The essentialism is to assign characteristics to ingredients (e.g. Tomatoes are sour.)
I learned this model from some south Indians, this model may be common in that culture. I'm not sure.
The version of Dataclysm that I read had red font in addition to black font, and I found it was quite striking as a way to do emphasis. When I started writing my personal journal, I adopted red and black felt-tipped pens because I enjoyed the font colours from the book.
Over the past few meetups we've had various side discussions about what the meetup is for. This week, we bring the topic front and centre.
At this meetup we will explicitly allocate roles and meetup topics for the upcoming month.
Please bring:
- Ideas about alternate locations to Art House
- Ideas for recurring topics / themes
- Ideas for projects you might like to collaborate on or receive feedback for
- Ideas for activities you'd like to do or skills you'd like to acquire
Please read: What are meetups actually trying to accomplish?
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bDnFhJBcLQvCY3vJW/what-are-meetups-actually-trying-to-accomplish
Please peruse: The Meetup Cookbook
https://tigrennatenn.neocities.org/meetup_cookbook.html
Feel free to post additional reading you feel is useful. Comments on Facebook preferred.
EDIT: The location has changed since the initial post. We're now meeting at the Pour Boy.
Ottawa
The meetup on Friday, August 10th was a great success with double our usual attendance (12 vs 6). Staff at the cafe asked us to book the room in the future if we anticipated attendance greater than 6.
There are additional meetups on August 15th and August 24th. The August 15th meetup will be 6pm at the Art House Cafe, 555 Somerset Street West. The August 24th meetup may be moved to a private residence to avoid having to book space.
Please see the facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756221964428105/) or contact me (stefandeyoung@gmail.com) to keep abreast of future events.
I have not booked the room for the August 15th meetup. If we have to move, we will move at 7pm. We will move either to Dundonald Park or to The Pour Boy. We will post on the facebook group if we do, and you can contact me via email to request updates.
Ever wonder what deductive logic is? What is it used for? Do you think people are sometimes being illogical but are afraid to insult them because you're just not sure?
Fear no more! This week's meet up will be all about Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens the kneecappers of the logical world. With these bruisers under your control you can frighten your enemies and dazzle your friends.
Warning: Please use responsibly. Rational Ottawa is not responsible for any and all friendships/relationships ruined or politics enacted through proper or improper use of basic logic.
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