As someone who came across this website recently, I very quickly got into the Sequences because of how articles I homed in on referred back to others etc. etc. often leading to the Sequences which then have a clear order in which it makes sense to read them. My brother did the same thing (in fact, ignored my suggestions on individual articles he’d like and very quickly started working through the sequences)
Of course, generalising from two is dangerous, especially as we’re family and think in similar ways. But I do think the way articles cross-refer is very useful. Perhaps you could achieve some of the same objectives simply by keeping clear links to Sequence posts wherever relevant, rather than assuming the knowledge. Though, as I said, this already happens a lot!
I’d also add that the ‘reading group’ idea raised by is great: I’d love to be able to discuss the Sequences as I go through them with a larger group who are at a similar place. I think if you just read stuff it’s very easy to think you understand it and promptly forget it. These groups could be just between lots of new readers, or could also have a link to someone who’s familiar with them and can clarify any confusions.
I’ve been lurking for a month or two on LessWrong, going through the Sequences in order (about halfway through the QM one now, going slow as I have very limited maths) and came along to this meet: just wanted to say I found it very interesting. I was the David who talked a lot despite knowing nothing at all about AI, singularity, cryonics etc…
We had around a dozen people there, I guess, and some really enjoyable discussion with some good leads for more reading etc.
Just wanted to say thanks to the organisers and to everyone else for the discussion and for being very helpful and welcoming to someone who’s very new to a lot of the concepts (and capabilities) that are taken for granted in this comunity.