Friday May 2nd: Rationalist Shabbat

Hello! We will be doing another rationalist Shabbat event at Rainbow Star House in Rockville. Email Maia for the address if you haven't been before.

Doors open at 5:30pm; food and ritual a bit later.

Please also email Maia to RSVP so we can get a sense of how much food to get (if you're not sure, you can give her a probability of attendance).

Hope to see you there!

Saturday, May 3rd: DMV Abundance Meetup

An Effective Altruist Group is having a meetup to discuss government policy to encourage more housing, faster transit, affordable healthcare, and others. The meetup is in downtown DC and starts at 6:00 PM. Full details can be found here.

Saturday May 10th: Dedicated Discussion on Moral Weight

Join us on Saturday, May 10th for Washington DC's Astral Codex Ten Dedicated Discussion Meetup in Herndon. This session's question was something raised at the last discussion group and is "What gives something Moral Weight?"

With people having concerns about animal rights and with the possibility of more advanced computer programs, having an idea of what potentially gives these entities moral weight has value. Join the discussion about what characteristics of an entity gives it an inherent value that people should care about how it's treated.

The discussion will happen from approximately 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm. You can arrive as early as 6:30 PM and there will be an informal social before and after the dedicated discussion. Some snacks and refreshments will be provided; feel free to bring your own.

This will take place at 205 Meeting House Station Square #403, Herndon, Virginia 20170. There is a parking lot for the building, nearby street parking, and a nearby bus stop. Use code 0072 on the call box and Ben can buzz you in.

Questions can be directed to Ben Schwab at schwabbenjamin@gmail.com.

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Saturday May 24th: Social Meetup in Rockville

Save the date for a Rockville Meetup on Saturday May 24th. Details to follow in a future post.