We’ll celebrate his achievement by getting together for food, drinks, and not destroying the world.
Food and drinks will be provided, though please feel free to help.
Ben Hoffman will give a brief talks about the test run of the project to comment on proposed regulations. Most of the night will be free discussion on anything we want.
Schedule:
7:00 − 7:30 PM Arrive
7:30 − 8:00 PM Talk on DC EA projects
8:00 − 9:00 PM Dinner, drinks, discussion
9:00 − 9:30 PM Petrov day ritual
9:30 - Late: Free discussion
Meetup : DC EA meetup / Petrov day dinner
Discussion article for the meetup : DC EA meetup / Petrov day dinner
WHEN: 26 September 2014 07:00:00PM (-0400)
WHERE: 3001 Veazey Ter NW # 1005, Washington, DC 20008
On this day in 1983, in an unparalleled feat of Effective Altruism, Stanislav Petrov declined to destroy the world: http://lesswrong.com/lw/jq/926_is_petrov_day/
We’ll celebrate his achievement by getting together for food, drinks, and not destroying the world.
Food and drinks will be provided, though please feel free to help.
Ben Hoffman will give a brief talks about the test run of the project to comment on proposed regulations. Most of the night will be free discussion on anything we want.
Schedule:
7:00 − 7:30 PM Arrive 7:30 − 8:00 PM Talk on DC EA projects 8:00 − 9:00 PM Dinner, drinks, discussion 9:00 − 9:30 PM Petrov day ritual 9:30 - Late: Free discussion
Discussion article for the meetup : DC EA meetup / Petrov day dinner