I’d never thought of it like that. I figured we were doing acausal trade—precomitting tile the universe with paperclips at very low density by absorbing it into our value system.
Oh! A paperclip sign. That’s ingenious. I didn’t realize there was a meetup last time so wasn’t there either, but I’m very excited for this one.
For paranoid debating, perhaps the volume of Nutella consumed by France last year, or if that seems difficult to verify, maybe the area of cornfields in Wyoming or the height of some moderately famous tall building somewhere.
Those are good ideas. But don’t say them openly! Just look up the number before the meeting and bring it along so the rest of us can try and estimate it.
In the mean time, I’ll try and resist thinking too much about Nutella (except insomuch as is required to eat it).
I didn’t come last time, but I would like to come to this one. By sign of the paperclip you just mean that you’ll have a paperclip on your table?
Is this like Christians using the sign of the cross, viz. a symbol of ideologically significant suffering and death?
I’d never thought of it like that. I figured we were doing acausal trade—precomitting tile the universe with paperclips at very low density by absorbing it into our value system.
Ideally we will have a big picture of one. Last time we also had my copy of Godel Escher Bach.
Also, I look forward to meeting you!
Oh! A paperclip sign. That’s ingenious. I didn’t realize there was a meetup last time so wasn’t there either, but I’m very excited for this one.
For paranoid debating, perhaps the volume of Nutella consumed by France last year, or if that seems difficult to verify, maybe the area of cornfields in Wyoming or the height of some moderately famous tall building somewhere.
Those are good ideas. But don’t say them openly! Just look up the number before the meeting and bring it along so the rest of us can try and estimate it.
In the mean time, I’ll try and resist thinking too much about Nutella (except insomuch as is required to eat it).
Got it, thanks. I look forward to meeting you as well!