Less Wrong Slack
LessWrong has a Slack group!
An introduction to our regulars as at mid-2018
Slack is a communication tool, to exchange and discuss about various topics. The LW Slack looks like a chatroom and works like a chatroom, with emphasis on topic-centered channels to enable multiple discussions running in parallel at different paces.
The door for joining is now closed based on dwindling use. See below. To join us, please
There is also an active Russian group at http://slack.lesswrong.ru/. It is all in russian.
Goals of the group
The following sums up and expands on the founding post.
We aim for constructive and charitable conversations between LessWrongers, including (but not limited to):
- steelmanning in debates
- respect of others
- patience
Our many goals and purposes include (the list is growing):
- Productive conversations (making progress is key)
- Learning, information and experience exchange
- Life advice in all kinds of areas, outsourcing of decisions (when effective)
- Collaborative creation of fresh rationality content
- Safe space for friendly rational conversation on the Internet (a nice place to hang out)
- A more coherent and strongly connected Less Wrong
- Development of ideas and strategies to improve the world, personally
Channels
This list is non-exhaustive.
| Name | Topic |
|---|---|
| open | Open conversation (water cooler) |
| welcome | Introductions |
| ai | Artificial Intelligence |
| art_and_media | Books, movies, media in general |
| business_and_startups | Startups, industry and business |
| effective_altruism | Effective altruism |
| goals_of_lesswrong | Meta-discussion about the LW main site, the LW Slack and rationality |
| human_relationships | Social intelligence and interactions |
| parenting | Parenting advice and education |
| philosophy | Philosophy |
| programming | Computer Science, hacking and learning |
| projects | Personal projects, feedback and accountability |
| real_life_advice | Practical advice and life hacks |
| science_n_technology | Scientific concepts, discussion over state of the art and possible achievements |
| fit | Fitness, health |
| dieting and food | |
| cognitive enhancement | chemicals, supplements. |
| mental health | |
| rational hell | fun zone |
| vulnerability | practice vulnerability experiments |
Is the slack still active?
As at 2024-04-10, The slack has dwindled to 0-200 messages a week. There are some old friends who still hang out but some weeks are very quiet. We mostly use other servers. This server is still alive but not open to new members.
The slack is still active as at Nov 2019. With 1.5-2.5k messages a week. This section will be updated from time to time.
Other Slack networks
- Road to AI Safety Excellence has a Slack network