My recommendation for this essay’s inclusion in the Best Of LessWrong collection comes down to two questions.
Are the places decorated like this actually that nice?
Is this a useful guide for creating those spaces?
Having been to Lighthaven (Lightcone’s venue) a lot over the last year, I think the answer to 1. is a straightforward yes. Lots of other people love Lighthaven. It’s possible that this style doesn’t work if you’re putting less oomph into it than Lightcone put into Lighthaven. I’ve visited a couple of homes decorated like this and think the style works pretty well.
As for 2, yeah, I think this is useful. It points out things people might not think of (colour! I didn’t think about colour when decorating a space, because I hadn’t sat down and thought about it or done much research. Light! Luminators are great and pointing people at them is helpful) and is organized neatly by sections.
My recommendation for this essay’s inclusion in the Best Of LessWrong collection comes down to two questions.
Are the places decorated like this actually that nice?
Is this a useful guide for creating those spaces?
Having been to Lighthaven (Lightcone’s venue) a lot over the last year, I think the answer to 1. is a straightforward yes. Lots of other people love Lighthaven. It’s possible that this style doesn’t work if you’re putting less oomph into it than Lightcone put into Lighthaven. I’ve visited a couple of homes decorated like this and think the style works pretty well.
As for 2, yeah, I think this is useful. It points out things people might not think of (colour! I didn’t think about colour when decorating a space, because I hadn’t sat down and thought about it or done much research. Light! Luminators are great and pointing people at them is helpful) and is organized neatly by sections.