This is a meetup group dedicated to exploring the ideas discussed on Less Wrong. You don't have to have read the blog before joining the group. You just have to be interested in trying to upgrade your rationality. Thinking and deciding are central to our daily lives. The Less Wrong community aims to gain expertise in how human brains think and decide, so that we can do so more successfully. We use the latest insights from cognitive science, social psychology, probability theory, and decision the …

The Metro East Atheist Network (MEAN) gives atheists, humanists, freethinkers and brights an opportunity to get together and discuss philosophy, morals, ethics, and to make new friends. We talk about current events related to atheism but we also talk about many other things. We have video nights, trivia nights, and other nights where we get together for a good meal and discussion.

Meet other local freethinkers to socialize and discuss philosophy, politics, ethics, religion, current events and anything else that interests you.