Meetup August 20th

[Skyler Crossman]

Date: Saturday, August 20th, 2pm EST.

Location: JFK Memorial Park

What: Cambist Booking, an activity to spark conversations about what we value.

This event is for general socialization, and to get the conversations started we'll be running a relaxed game called Cambist Booking. If you’re familiar with the Slate Star Codex post Everything Is Commensurable, or the short story The Cambist and Lord Iron, then this game should sound somewhat familiar to you.

It works like this: each person will get a some cards with things you might want on them. You’ll go around asking other people what their cards are, and deciding how to compare the two values- is a new sports car worth more or less than a year’s vacation? Is an hour long massage worth more or less than a new album by your favourite band? We’ll pass out the cards at the start, keeping some in reserve for new arrivals, and spend the time talking about what we value and why.

I'll be there at 2pm with the cards, and be there until at least 5pm.

-Skyler Crossman