How to Find Us: Go into this Del Taco. We will be in the back room if possible.
Parking is free in the lot out front or on the street nearby.
Discussion: It seems generally useful to continue to grow the rationalist lexicon, as long as we keep in mind subtle distinctions. But is the Less Wrong style of crystallizing concepts with catchy names always even a good idea? To what extent does our use of these terms influence our thinking in ways that may be counter-productive to our goals as aspiring rationalists?
Meetup : West LA: Linguistic Relativity
Discussion article for the meetup : West LA: Linguistic Relativity
WHEN: 19 November 2014 07:00:00PM (-0800)
WHERE: 11066 Santa Monica blvd, LA, CA, 90025
How to Find Us: Go into this Del Taco. We will be in the back room if possible.
Parking is free in the lot out front or on the street nearby.
Discussion: It seems generally useful to continue to grow the rationalist lexicon, as long as we keep in mind subtle distinctions. But is the Less Wrong style of crystallizing concepts with catchy names always even a good idea? To what extent does our use of these terms influence our thinking in ways that may be counter-productive to our goals as aspiring rationalists?
Recommended Reading:
Linguistic relativity
Does Your Language Shape How You Think?
Words as Hidden Inferences
No prior exposure to Less Wrong is required; this will be generally accessible.
Discussion article for the meetup : West LA: Linguistic Relativity