Laszlo_Treszkai
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if someone is stressed or sleep-deprived because of work, then surely taking vacations will have positive effects.
If someone’s mental health problems are caused only by insufficient free time/energy/sleep, then yes. I’d wager the majority of depression cases are caused by work-independent internal factors, and either would resolve on their own (even while working) or would not resolve even when taking three months off.
After my fair share of drinks during university, I rarely drink in the last 7 years – approx. since I joined the Rationalist communities –, even when others in my group are drinking hard.
Bit of a counterpoint to the post. Usually, I can trust a person more once we've gone drinking together; but interestingly, I can Rationalists relatively quickly without any drinks. (As a person, not necessarily as a friend.) Maybe this is because of the much stronger internal consistency of the community members, and that their statements can very often be taken at face value? There are still people in the community whom my intuition does not fully trust (not for... (read more)
Having an informal chat while hiking in Vienna.
Meeting point: Endstation Straßenbahn 41, Pötzleinsdorfer Schlosspark (https://w3w.co/snitch.internal.second)
Meeting at 3pm, then 3-4 hours through the Vienna woods
Afterwards open ended Heuriger time
Great post, I especially liked the "triggers to pick up the habit again" section.
The linked website for military assistance (war.ukraine.ua) is dubious. Donations in fiat currencies are better done at the addresses listed on the official website: https://bank.gov.ua/en/about/support-the-armed-forces
Couple telltale signs:
We’ll meet at 2pm at the terminus of tram D (Nußdorf, Beethovengang) to hike along Stadtwanderweg 1.
I expect around a dozen participants show up. (90%: 6 .. 18)
If the weather forecast is not appealing, we might change to a café on short notice, which change would be posted here. Assume default plan if there’s no announcement.
A regular female name, short for Vivien. For a real example, see Vi Hart: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart
Meditation is quite different as in it's more of a state of mind as opposed to an altered mentality. With psychedelics there is a clear distinction between when you are tripping and when you aren't tripping.
However, according to some, even meditation done properly can have negative effects, which would be similar to psychedelics but manifesting slower and through your own effort. Quoted from the book review:
Once you have meditated enough to reach the A&P Event, you’re stuck in the (very unpleasant) Dark Night Of The Soul until you can meditate your way out of it, which could take months or years.
Thanks to everyone who came!
Scott's meetup organizer @mingyuan asked participants to fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/Nqx7ShVcfS4tyfQP7
Thanks to @mingyuan for the assistance and the financial support. Self-ordered take-out food was reimbursed up to 10 EUR / person.
We are at https://what3words.com/tulip.graceful.agreeing
Northeast from Johann Strauss, under the trees. NOT the other big group closer to the statue.
Looking for help to bring edible stuff to Stadtpark.
Requirements: ability to carry ~15 kg for 900 meters (backpack provided), optionally stopping at every corner.
EDIT: thanks to Axel and Attila, now the problem is solved! We won't die of thirst.
Rationality Vienna Meetup goes live again!
We will meet in Prater and have open discussions, a light picnic, go for a long walk, maybe grab food afterwards. ~Details are still unsure; this event will be updated around Thursday.~ (EDIT: details updated.)
Meeting point: in front of the ferris wheel.
Corona requirements: vaccinated/recovered/tested.
(Join the Facebook group or the Slack group for discussions and early updates on future meetups.)
Regular schedule:
Afterwards: optional dinner, ice cream and walk.
Meeting place: lobby of Motel One Prater
Open to all people interested in epistemology, overcoming biases, science, self-transformation and all topics related.
Schedule:
Followed by dinner together in the city and often also a night walk.
You are also welcome to only join for the dinner, of course.
Directions to the meetup room:
Meetup is in the large building across the street from train station Vienna – Stadlau. Ground floor, the side of the building away from the station.
Schedule:
Directions to the location from U2 Stadlau:
Meetup is in the large building across the street from train station Vienna - Stadlau. Ground floor, the side of the building away from the station.
Schedule:
Directions to the location:
Meetup is in the large building across the street from train station Vienna - Stadlau. Ground floor, the side of the building away from the station.
Schedule:
Directions to the location:
Meetup is in the large building across the street from train station Vienna - Stadlau. Ground floor, the side of the building away from the station.
Schedule:
Directions to the location:
Meetup is in the large building across the street from train station Vienna - Stadlau. Ground floor, the side of the building away from the station.
Schedule:
15:00–15:30: arrival & socialization
15:30: round of introductions
~16:00: talk or open microphone – moderated discussions
~18:00: quickly cleaning the room and then heading for dinner in the city, with discussions until late evening.
Directions to the location:
Interesting to contrast with Leave a Line of Retreat:
There, you leave a line of retreat for yourself; here, for your conversation partner.