Can you believe a year has passed? We’ll use this time to review the group’s activities and accomplishments for 2022. Come with your fond memories! We’ll also make predictions for 2023, and, if we have time, score our past predictions for the current year. *** The meetup is at Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar, in […]
Cafe Meetup 12/31: Year in review and predictions Read More »
Because of the holiday weekend, cold, and the Solstice we had this week, we won’t be having an official meetup. But if you still want to hang with your LW/ACX friends at the usual place, coordinate on this thread!
12/24: No official cafe meetup Read More »
Don’t forget to check the spreadsheet and RSVP! https://www.lesswrong.com/events/nCgxkKnomhgHrNesS/austin-lw-ssc-winter-solstice-2022
Last reminder for LW Solstice Tomorrow (12/20) Read More »
With Christmas coming in hot, we’ll use this meetup to discuss products and purchases that made a huge difference in your life. *** And don’t forget about the upcoming Solstice event next week on Tuesday (the 20th)! Event link. Please RSVP to get us a headcount, and help by offering to bring food or supplies.
Cafe Meetup 12/17: Favorite products and purchases Read More »
The Austin Less Wrong Book Club recently finished reading The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov, so it’s now time to nominate and vote on the next book we will be reading. For those who aren’t familiar with the book club, every week we choose a section of a book to read (usually a few
Book Club December 2022 Nominations Read More »
Are we alone in the universe? Do we have a future off this planet? Let’s talk about it this Saturday! Some links to check out: The Grabby Aliens model, that there will only be a small window between seeing aliens and their arrival Risks from SETI, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence von Neumann probes, Dyson
Cafe Meetup 12/10: Aliens and Space Travel Read More »
It’s take-your-friend-to-the-meetup day: a Schelling point for you to bring friends who don’t have any idea what LW/SSC is about, where it won’t be awkward because ~half the people there will be similarly confused! Share how you know your friend and introduce them to the group. *** The meetup is at Central Market, 4001 N.
Cafe Meetup 12/03: Bring a friend! Read More »
With the holiday and travel, we might be low on attendance, but I’ll still be at the usual place! As part of our annual tradition, we’ll use this as a chance to say what we’re thankful for, and praise others for what we like about them. We’ll also review protocols for Giving Tuesday, where you
Cafe Meetup 11/26: Thankfulness and Praise Read More »
Based on availability provided and proximity to the actual solstice, our Winter Solstice event will be held the evening of Tuesday, December 20th, tentative doors-open at 6pm. It is now on the group calendar. It is still being planned, and more details are to follow.
Save the Date: Tues. December 20th for Austin LW’s Winter Solstice Read More »
In case you haven’t been watching the news, the FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapsed last week, and with it, the fortunes of philanthropists that pledged major funding for rationalist and effective altruist (EA) causes. For some further background EA Forum FAQ EA Forum summary at time of exchange collapse Let’s get this out of our system:
Cafe Meetup 11/19: The FTX Exchange Collapse Read More »
