On the "LessWrong" sign I had written some fun symbols for it:
These prompted some discussion. Some proposed/corrected
To indicate time derivative the physics notation with a dot (can't render that here) was also proposed.
Could we make one of these into a LW icon?
I had brought some books from the LW reading list I had in my collection
Do you have a link to the reading list?
Review of our LessWrong Hamburg First Meetup:
I arrived early and the location was somewhat crowded and the reserved table in the back had been replaced by a center table - but I managed to switch for a better one.
Then I put up some books and a sign and was quickly greated by the first LWer.
We started with smalltalk, finding common background quickly.
I had brought some books from the LW reading list I had in my collection and surprise: Half of them were recognized and the remaining quickly started a discussion (the Kahneman I later lent to C.F.).
Some friends trickled in and after some introduction we played Wits and Wagers and then Pandemic (without biasing because the game was new to most).
Summary: The Meetup was a success for me. We introduced some friends to LW ideas and we enjoyed a lively discussion not without controversy. I adapted to the Meetup format easily.
One idea I had was a Meetup Diary which I used to plan the Meetup and take notes in. I think it still beats digital for things like quick notes and diagrams. I had it handy to check our schedule, draw Bayes diagrams and write down a telephone number. I plan to have it around and maybe lend it to later Meetup organizers.
Outlook for the next Meetup: We planned it for Friday 21th in company offices somewhere in Hamburg, Altona (thanks to F.R. who will confirm the location later with a separate Post).
Topics will be then
More Meetups will likely follow roughly every fourtnight and alternating Friday and weekends.