Time again to test how well-calibrated you are! See whether you can estimate values for a 75% confidence interval and be right 75% of the time (hopefully not more or less). Questions will be drawn from Wits and Wagers cards (e.g. “How many cars were registered in the US in 1920?”) *** The meetup is […]
Meetup 11/4: Estimation/Calibration practice with Wits and Wagers Read More »
It’s been a while since we had one of these! Let’s have a concept day, where you share useful concepts that have helped clarify and focus your thought. Examples from ones we’ve discussed in the past: Nash equilibrium: a situation where no one can improve by changing their behavior alone. Superstimulus: something that is finely
Cafe Meetup 10/28: Concept Day Read More »
(Infohazard: something you could be game-theoretically hurt by learning of.) As an annual Halloween tradition, our group likes to discuss our favorite “spooky” parts of rationality — the things you’ve learned in this area that scare you. To repeat the whirlwind tour of examples: Moloch, the problem you can’t help but contribute to! Abandon all hope ye
Cafe Meetup 10/21: Spooky Rationality! (Alert: Infohazards!) Read More »
Before the meetup, some of us will be meeting in the park behind Central Market to watch the eclipse. It will start at 10:23am, peak at 11:54, and then end at 1:32pm. Come join us, and bring your viewing equipment! Other than that, no particular topic; just share your favorite rationalist ideas and takes on
Cafe Meetup 10/14: Eclipse and General Discussion Read More »
Nominations are in and voting can now begin! You can vote using the following link: https://strawpoll.com/Qrgebxb7rZp The voting will close on Saturday, October 21st at 8am (2023/10/21 08:00:00 CDT). After that our first meeting to read the first section of the book will be on Wednesday, November 1st at 6pm (2023/11/01 18:00:00 CDT). Looking forward
Book Club October 2023 Voting Read More »
How do you do, fellow kids? Before LessWrong, there was the Extropy Institute. Before that, probably something else. What’s next? LessWrong has its roots in 00s internet culture. Which lessons have stood the test of time, and what needs updating to be relevant to the next generation? Or is there a new up-and-coming scene that’ll replace
Cafe Meetup 10/7 (Central Market): Zoomer Outreach Read More »
It’s time for us to nominate a new book to read for the Austin Less Wrong Book Club! We will now be meeting every two weeks on Wednesdays at 6pm CST. Please provide feedback on this schedule here. For those who aren’t familiar with the book club, we periodically choose a section of a book
Book Club October 2023 Nominations Read More »
This will take place from 12pm-5pm and replaces the usual cafe meetup. Please refer to the LessWrong page for the event, and RSVP if possible: https://www.lesswrong.com/events/Wsb3FAgwJeJjKS3ia/austin-texas-usa-acx-meetups-everywhere-fall-2023
Reminder: ACX Everywhere Meetup This Saturday 9/30/2023 Read More »
There will be no regular cafe meetup this Saturday due to the Petrov Day event. Don’t forget to RSVP at the link above, and sign up to bring something for the potluck. Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jBJW7prvkn9mEwRVernC76FsCVHSqfMWpxOTE86e_9s/edit?pli=1#gid=1916234659
Reminder: Petrov Day event this Saturday (9/23); no cafe meetup Read More »
Reminder: We are back to Central Market (north) for this one. See footnote. This Saturday, the topic is AI Alignment, i.e. how we get artificial general intelligences to act in a way consistent with human values. It’s been a longtime focus of LessWrong and its founder, Eliezer Yudkowsky. Chris Canal will be present to lead
Cafe meetup 9/16: (back to Central Market) AI Alignment Read More »
