OC LW/ACX Saturday (2/25/23) Exceptional Childhoods and Working With GPT's
Hi Folks!
I am glad to announce the 19th of a continuing Orange County ACX/LW meetup series. Meeting this Saturday and most Saturdays.
Contact me, Michael, at michaelmichalchik@gmail.com with questions or requests.
Meetup at my house this week, 1970 Port Laurent Place, Newport Beach, 92660
Saturday, 2/25/23, 2 pm
Activities (all activities are optional)
A) Two conversation starter topics this week will be. (see questions on page 2)
1) Childhoods of exceptional people. https://escapingflatland.substack.com/p/childhoods?fbclid=IwAR03B9owly3PVjKBa8GKXr71BrD1IMsD9cdLqArF6qTkLDBM-Qk7KOC0J4c
2) How to work with simulators like the GPT’s Cyborgism - LessWrong
B) We will also have the card game Predictably Irrational. Feel free to bring your favorite games or distractions.
C) We usually walk and talk for about an hour after the meeting starts. There are two easy-access mini-malls nearby with hot takeout food available. Search for Gelson's or Pavilions in the zipcode 92660.
D) Share a surprise! Tell the group about something that happened that was unexpected or changed how you look at the universe.
E) Make a prediction and give a probability and end condition.
F) Contribute ideas to the group's future direction: topics, types of meetings, activities, etc.
Conversation Starter Readings:
These readings are optional, but if you do them, think about what you find interesting, surprising, useful, questionable, vexing, or exciting.
1) Childhoods of exceptional people. https://escapingflatland.substack.com/p/childhoods?fbclid=IwAR03B9owly3PVjKBa8GKXr71BrD1IMsD9cdLqArF6qTkLDBM-Qk7KOC0J4c
Audio:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bxt7uCiHam4QXrQAA/cyborgism
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