Conferences as D&d Tabletops, by Gwern · Gwern.net
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The article discusses reframing conferences as D&D-style tabletop experiences to enhance engagement.
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mnky9800n
4 months ago
convincing people to do things like this is the biggest problem in my opinion. People act somewhat chaotically in the face of decision making. They have competing interests and ideas about how things should work. I don't think it won't work, I am more interested in how to convince people to actively participate.
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