Here’s a related suggestion (that’s not meant to supersede the original idea):
As the Meetings Secretary for UK Humanity+, I would be interested in organising a UKH+ event (in, for example, February or March) dedicated to potential influence of LW upon H+.
For example, one or more speakers familiar with Less Wrong could lead a seminar on how various ideas discussed over the months on the LW site would improve thinking about futurism and/or transhumanism.
I’m open to suggestions about the exact title, meeting tagline, and format.
Here’s a related suggestion (that’s not meant to supersede the original idea):
As the Meetings Secretary for UK Humanity+, I would be interested in organising a UKH+ event (in, for example, February or March) dedicated to potential influence of LW upon H+.
For example, one or more speakers familiar with Less Wrong could lead a seminar on how various ideas discussed over the months on the LW site would improve thinking about futurism and/or transhumanism.
I’m open to suggestions about the exact title, meeting tagline, and format.
Background info follows
For a list of previous UKH+ meetings, see http://extrobritannia.blogspot.com/
Typical UKH+ meeting logistics are
Meeting happens on a Saturday afternoon
Lecture/Seminar/Q&A format in a room in Birkbeck College, 2-4pm
Subset of attendees retires to a nearby pub
This is a great idea! I’d be up for taking part in making this happen.
I’m thinking it’d be good to cover inside view vs outside view of the singularity. I’ll do so depending upon when my assignment deadlines are.
I’d sooner talk about rationality in general, with some examples on how it applies to futurism.