That is, until the nearest rationalist is down the block. LDS has the advantage of physical proximity due to local concentration, so it seems that most of us on the “rational frontier-land” need to either move to SF Bay, or propagate rationality by conversion until local support becomes a statistical possibility. Using the Sequences as a standard toolbox would be a great way, if one understands one of them (proficiently), to offer a potential rationalist a Wow! moment to get them on the Way.
As I suspect that there are criteria when on “mission work” for identifying potential converts to LDS, what characteristics would one look for in a person who would be more likely to become Less Wrong? It’s not as if you can just go around asking people what their g level is. Well, not politely, anyway.
It’s easier to get someone hooked on Methods of Rationality than on the Sequences. And if someone likes Methods of Rationality, there’s a good chance they’ll be interested in going to a meetup.
That is, until the nearest rationalist is down the block. LDS has the advantage of physical proximity due to local concentration, so it seems that most of us on the “rational frontier-land” need to either move to SF Bay, or propagate rationality by conversion until local support becomes a statistical possibility. Using the Sequences as a standard toolbox would be a great way, if one understands one of them (proficiently), to offer a potential rationalist a Wow! moment to get them on the Way. As I suspect that there are criteria when on “mission work” for identifying potential converts to LDS, what characteristics would one look for in a person who would be more likely to become Less Wrong? It’s not as if you can just go around asking people what their g level is. Well, not politely, anyway.
It’s easier to get someone hooked on Methods of Rationality than on the Sequences. And if someone likes Methods of Rationality, there’s a good chance they’ll be interested in going to a meetup.