Comment by ChrisNJ on New York Less Wrong: Expansion Plans · 2012-07-10T20:43:53.764Z · LW · GW

Very interested in becoming part of this community - It's very hard to find people who want to discuss logic, science, technology, intellect ect. Was considering joining Mensa for this but LW sounds exciting (and local)

Comment by ChrisNJ on Rationality Quotes July 2012 · 2012-07-10T20:14:27.731Z · LW · GW

Ha! I was in a checkout at the mall and pulled up a science blog to see the developments on the Higgs-Boson. When I heard the 99.9999% proof I literally could not hold in my verbal amazement. Well no one around me (mother, sister, scared check-out girl) had the slightest clue what it was about and explaining only led to resentment and confusion (despite using an apologetic light tone i.e. leaving out the "God Particle" association.)

Comment by ChrisNJ on Meetup : A Game of Nomic · 2012-07-10T20:10:11.976Z · LW · GW

Never heard of this but am severely intellectually deprived from working in a cubicle (ala as I type) so am interested in learning more