Join us and a special guest (or guests?) for Washington DC’s ACX Meetups Everywhere 2023. We’ll be at the Froggy Bottom Pub again, downtown on K Street, starting at 6pm on September 9th. See details below.

We also have several other events upcoming :

• Discussion Meetup Crossover with the New Orleans chapter on “Democracy's Voice in Publishing”

  • Tonight, Friday 8/25, at Teaism Penn Quarter. We’re gathering beginning about 5:30, the discussion will start at 6:15PM

  • Details at the newsletter link above or this Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1414713286056199

• DC ACX Meetups Everywhere - Froggy Bottom Pub on K Street - Saturday, September 9th

• Casual Board Games - "The Landing" in Crystal City - Sunday, September 24th

  • Facebook event for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/3697516913801087

• Dedicated Discussion Meetup on Cryptocurrency Regulation - Herndon, VA - Saturday, September 30th

  • Facebook event for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/315524330937240

ACX Meetups Everywhere 2023

• Saturday, September 9th, 6 PM - close

• Froggy Bottom Pub on K Street
  2021 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

• Facebook event for discussion and/or RSVPs: https://www.facebook.com/events/225098333862728

• Alternate LessWrong Event Listing: https://www.lesswrong.com/events/i5KaApqG4yb742LCD/washington-dc-astral-codex-ten-meetup-for-meetups-everywhere-1

We will be at the Froggy Bottom Pub again for this year's Astral Codex Ten coordinated Meetups Everywhere.

This year, Robin Hanson will be making an appearance, probably with a few others from that milieu. We’ve debated what to call the GMU Econ crowd, best we’ve got so far is the intellectual uncles of the community. If you’ve wanted to meet Robin or some of the others, this will be a great chance.

We've rented out the restaurant side for the night, finger food and soft drinks will be provided. Alcohol will be available for purchase if desired, but no purchases are required. RSVPs aren’t required, but they do help us estimate the catering order. Responses are particularly helpful if they’re in by that Tuesday 9/5, at either the Facebook or LessWrong event.

Transportation: The nearest Metro stations are Farragut West and Farragut North. There is metered street parking on nearby blocks and a $15/night parking garage in the same block.

Additions as of Friday, September 8th:

• If you order drinks from the bar, an automatic gratuity will be included (either 18% or 20%). This is to save everyone time and speed service, since the bar staff got a bit overwhelmed last fall. You are not expected to tip on top of that gratuity.

• Andrew Willsen, of the Sacramento meetup, is starting a podcast and will be recording audio that night. You can see a bit of his prior work at Dangerous Futures Club on YouTube, but he will not be recording video Saturday. He will be outside (as to not pick up other conversations) and no participation is necessary, but if you are willing to have your conversation shared with others you are welcome to take part. Fake names are okay and he will honor any requests for deletion.

  • This is an experiment. We’ve taken several steps to make sure it is opt-in only. Conversations inside will not be recorded. Outside, the microphones might pick up anything within about 3-4 meters. If you’re talking outside and don’t want the microphones to pick you up, stand on the other side of the entrance. You’re also welcome to just ask Andrew if his equipment picked up that thing you just said, test the range, etc. That will all be edited out anyway.