“Announcing EXP: Experimental Summer Workshop on Collective Cognition” by Jan_Kulveit, Anna Gajdova

EXP is an experimental summer workshop combining applied rationality with immersive experiential education. We create a space where theory meets practice through simulated scenarios, games, and structured experiences designed to develop both individual and collective capabilities and virtues.

Core Focus Areas

• Collective intelligence: How can groups think clearly together?
• Individual and group virtues: How can we trust ourselves and others?
• AI: How can current or future AI systems empower humans individually and collectively?
• Memetics: What shapes culture and what culture do we want?

Our Approach

EXP will have classes and talks, but is largely based on learning through experience: games, simulations, and adventure. And reflection.

The process — called experiential education — emphasizes the value of experimentation, curiosity-led exploration and the role of strong experiences in a safe environment to boost learning.

We are trying to bridge the gap between the theoretical understanding and the practical application of [...]

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Outline:

(00:27) Core Focus Areas

(00:55) Our Approach

(02:03) FAQ

(02:07) When?

(02:15) Where?

(02:26) Who should apply?

(03:08) What is the motivation behind the program?

(03:53) What will the event look like?

(04:20) What is the price?

(04:40) What is included in the price?

(05:01) Who are going to be the participants?

(05:28) Is it possible to work part-time from the event?

(05:45) Will there be enough time to sleep and rest?

(05:51) What if someone is not comfortable with participating in some activities?

(06:03) What does EXP mean?

(06:23) How to apply?

(06:34) Who is running this?

(08:30) Are you going to run something like this in the future?

(08:39) More questions?

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First published:
March 15th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bFdoSCiJF9z8fdhsf/announcing-exp-experimental-summer-workshop-on-collective-1

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