What we’re about
We read Astral Codex Ten, a blog that spans across rationality, science, psychiatry, medicine, ethics, genetics, AI, economics, and politics. https://astralcodexten.substack.com/about
You should join if you're interested in any of these topics and want to nerd out with other nerds! You don't have to read the blog to come to our events. Everyone is welcome - please feel free come even if you feel like you're "not the type of person who normally would fit in at such events".
We mostly have very informal meetups, sometimes including dinner, games, or hiking. Occasionally we have more structured lectures or mini-workshops.
Astral Codex Ten was formerly called Slate Star Codex. The author, Scott Alexander, has written over 1,500 posts. Don't worry, you're not expected to have read all of them!
If you're not sure where to start, check out this compilation of some his greatest works here from one of our meetup members:
https://jasoncrawford.org/guide-to-scott-alexander-and-slate-star-codex
Another compilation can be found here
https://guzey.com/favorite/slate-star-codex/
See also Scott Alexander's greatest from Slate Star Codex:
https://slatestarcodex.com/top-posts/
Upcoming events (1)
See all- ACX EverywhereSennott Park, Cambridge, MA
This is the spring "Schelling point" meetup (although technically it's not a Schelling point since we are announcing it).
If you can only make it to one or two meetups a year, this is the one you should target. There's no required reading, workshops, or other specific agenda for this, just show up and talk to interesting people! If you're new to Astral Codex Ten and wondering what this is all about, see: https://astralcodexten.substack.com/about
This meetup is announced on the blog in conjunction with other spring Schelling point meetups in other cities around the world. Vegetarian and vegan pizza will be served around 3:00.
Please feel free to come even if you feel awkward about it, even if you’re not ‘the typical ACX reader’, and even if you’re worried people won’t like you. Children are also welcome; the park has plenty of space to run around. When you show up, look for the people in the tall green and blue hats, likely near a canopy in case it rains.
If you'd like to hear about other ACX events in Boston, you can find our email list, facebook group, and other places we announce meets here: https://linktr.ee/bostonacx
