Nope. It was this comment of yours that helped convinced me there would be a good chance there are no problems.
"I would be extremely surprised if one would not be let in, especially given that there is no mention of any RSVPing or entrance fee."
I'm just joking around, i wouldn't expect you to take that bet anyway. I should have put a " :) " after "would you take that bet?" I'll be there tonight and I'm sure there will be no problems.
haha...i like your style, but I live literally two blocks away, so if i go and don't get let in it would be the same distance as walking to the grocery store...no harm, no foul...but how about you give me 50:1 on $100 and I will show up with a shirt that reads "I am literally going to murder Eliezer Yudkowsky and Michael Vassar if you let me into this event" in big bold letters....would you take that bet?
Hi, I don't have a facebook account. Do I have to RSVP to attend this event or can I just show up? (Well, I know I can just show up, but will I be let in if I just show up). Thanks for your reply.
And good gravy people. Did you not see my comment about the smiley face. Of course I am joking around. I haven never commented here except to ask a simple question (I usually read overcomingbias more than lesswrong, but I have always wanted to see Eliezer speak) which was graciously answered by gwern. Then I thought I was having a bit of a joke dialogue with him. And I get voted at -2? That's just...well...odd. But no worries.
As far as answering TheOtherDave about the shirt. The person who will decide to let me in or not is probably just an underpaid NYU security guard that could really care less about who attends a speech about the singularity. If he was on a power trip that night, he'd probably not let me in. If he was distracted he probably wouldn't even notice the shirt. But either way, again, I repeat, this was a joke. I am a retired 10 year high frequency statistical trader. I make real bets with my colleagues all the time. I also am quite comfortable and acquainted with making counter bets to people's bets -- especially in a joking matter. You should see some of the stuff that goes on at the trading floor. Obviously I either am not as funny as I think or I need to slather my comments with multiple smiley faces to ensure y'ou all know I am joking. Anyway, like I said, I am looking forward to attending and if anybody wants to talk about this (inane) thread further in person if you attend, let me know! I'd love to meet some of you face to face.