Note: 1) We'll be meeting IRL this week at Nathan's place indoors. 2) If you have recommendations for future reading topics, post them on the Discord in :alarm_clock:-meetup-discussion or contact Vishal via DM.
Rules: 1) Things start winding down around 11:30 PM. 2) For parking: use street parking. Do not park in the driveway of the house. Street parking is free and doesn't require any permits.
Contact: The best way to contact me (or anybody else who is attending the meetup) is through our Discord. Feel free to message Vishal or Nathan directly. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/TaYjsvN
LA Rationality Meetup (Wednesday, May 31st 2023)
Note:
1) We'll be meeting IRL this week at Nathan's place indoors.
2) If you have recommendations for future reading topics, post them on the Discord in
:alarm_clock:-meetup-discussion or contact Vishal via DM.
Reading:
Transhumanism Week 3
Reading time: 2 hours
1. Yud: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Aud7CL7uhz55KL8jG/transhumanism-as-simplified-humanism
2. Yud: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/cq4DsXzGRXJBmYuyB/transhumanists-don-t-need-special-dispositions
3. Nick Bostrom: https://whatistranshumanism.org/ (Feel free to just read the answers to whatever questions you have. Or go ahead and read the whole thing).
Location: 11841 Wagner St., Culver City
Rules:
1) Things start winding down around 11:30 PM.
2) For parking: use street parking. Do not park in the driveway of the house. Street parking is free and doesn't require any permits.
Schedule:
6:30PM - 7:00PM - Gathering/Chatting
7:00PM - 7:20PM - Surprise of the Week
7:20PM - 7:30PM - Announcements
7:30PM - 9:00PM - Topic Discussion
9:00PM - 11:30PM - Hanging Out
Contact: The best way to contact me (or anybody else who is attending the meetup) is through our Discord. Feel free to message Vishal or Nathan directly. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/TaYjsvN