Request for Comments on Online LessWrong/SSC Meetup—Rump Session
EDIT: We’re doing it!
See here for meetup announcement.
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Anyone interested in an online LessWrong/SlateStarCodex meetup?
We’d start with personal introductions for some sociability, and then do a Rump Session, where anyone can step up and give a four minute talk; then, if you want to keep talking, the audience votes on whether to go another three minutes. Talks can be spontaneous rather than prepared, and on any subject that you’d like: Science topics, poetry readings, or anything else.
At LessWrong Israel, we’ve found this to be a lot of fun—no risk of being bored or boring, as talks are so short.
As it would be online, people from anywhere could join as timezones allow.
If you think you’d like such a thing, please upvote and/or comment.
Do you have a Time / Date? (With time zone, obviously, since that matters.)
Also, I’d request a “no COVID” rule for the rump session—I want to socialize to take a break.
I do not have a time or date as this post is just to determine interest and to plan.
Yes! No COVID, definitely.
Note that EA global is this weekend, and I think there’s a big EA facebook meetup next weekend, but more socializing is good. We want to increase physical distancing, but reduce social isolation. More meetups are better—especially if we can get more international socializing.
That’s a great idea, I would definitely love to participate!
Me too, I love the idea.
Good let’s do it! https://www.facebook.com/events/512407003041509/