SCRF Reading Group

[Yesh-2691]

SCRF Reading group This issue will be the source of truth for the SCRF Reading group Project.

The following issues are related to it. To be cleaned up Impact networks reading group Old Reading Group Reading Group - How to SCRF Better Another - How to SCRF better Reading Group Uni Club engagement - Should we link it to this? Another Reading group - Place Holder? Closed Uni Club Reading group

Some other G.Docs related to this. To be cleaned up

Club Ideas - Archived TBD - access denied SCRF reading project proposal Student Club Outreach

[isss111]

Upcoming Reading Group Sessions Date: August 11th at 9am EST for 60 minutes Goal: Discuss Part 1 (Chapters 1 to 4) of Impact Networks in the context of SCRF and our mission

Date: August 24th at 11am EST for 60 minutes Goal: Discuss Part 2 (Chapters 5 to 10) of Impact Networks in the context of SCRF and our mission

Registration for Calendar Invite: https://forms.gle/xhNkFAPXU9j2qSUp6 More Info on the Reading Group and Book: https://www.smartcontractresearch.org/t/reading-group-impact-networks-june-27th-community-call-june-30th/1628/

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So far, we have promoted these upcoming sessions on Discord, SCRF Forum, and via email (previously participants).

[ufkhan97]

To Do:

• [x] Make Topic suggesting reading group and vote on the following books:

  • [x] The Infinite Machine https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50175330-the-infinite-machine?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=CoecqxafMF&rank=1
  • [x] The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57356067-the-cryptopians?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11
  • [x] Radical Friends

[isss111]

Reference materials

• Reading group Guide to EA Groups https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/rqmuTjmknnQE2oaPS/reading-group-guide-for-ea-groups
• The Precipice Reading Group Syllabus https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z2DvC-oBOf7Md_gLv03Pacers0jymojXaFw-aBnzkGs/edit
• TE Fundamentals Study Groups https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOz34_1QAeBa4undZ5tEjDkPatzboYPf8F9fYU5kwPBg04Bg/viewform

[ufkhan97]

Forum post is up here: https://www.smartcontractresearch.org/t/reading-group-series-vote-inside-for-next-book/1851

[ufkhan97]

Vote concluded. The Infinite Machine was selected as our next book to read.

Follow Up Items include:

• [ ] Pick a date and make a calendar event for the first reading group session. Ideally, schedule all sessions up-front
• [ ] Determine if we should assist people in obtaining the book or just let everyone acquire it individually
• [ ] Determine who will share pre-session reading notes and facilitate discussion with questions
• [ ] Identify a notetaker for the session

[ufkhan97]

Created Process doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yz1K0yku27iAi3EozcakU2iyi14MLnTYE68g1Ev5hNo/edit

[zubepaul]

Progress updates?

[ufkhan97]

Posting today!

[zubepaul]

Thanks for the update. Additional element to consider for this group: creating a general reading group template for forum output. We can use the above process document.

[ufkhan97]

Posted: https://www.smartcontractresearch.org/t/reading-group-the-infinite-machine/1988