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Channel Overview
General (numbered)
All members of the Slack workspace are added to these channels which contain housekeeping and broader community spaces that are relevant across disciplines.
Topics (t-)
Each channel in this category covers a different area under the umbrella of improving the future for all sentient beings.
Join these channels to take a deeper dive into the areas that interest you.
Regions (r- and rc-)
These channels offer a chance to connect locally with members of the Sentient Futures community.
Definitions: r- channels are for regions, while rc- channels are for cities.
Cross-Organization (xorg-)
These channels offer a chance to connect with members of partner organizations.
Each channel is designed to build a bridge between the Sentient Futures community and a specific organization, creating opportunities for collaboration and shared learning.
General Channels
HOUSEKEEPING
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📢 #00-announcements: Official updates and news.
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📜 #00-channel-guide: Start here to explore our community.
COMMUNITY SPACES
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🤝 #01-introductions: Introduce yourself!
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🙋 #02-request-help: Ask for assistance (no donation calls).
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🤲 #03-offer-help: Offer your expertise or resources.
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🛠️ #04-tools-resources: Share and discover useful tools.
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📝 #05-opportunities: Post job openings and opportunities.
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🔍 #06-looking-for-work: Announce if you're seeking opportunities.
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📅 #07-events: Promote upcoming events and webinars.
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🎈 #08-news-updates: Share field updates and organization news.
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📝 #09-feedback: Provide feedback to improve our community.
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🎉 #10-just-for-fun: Off-topic fun and casual chats.
Topics
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💟 #t-ai-values: Assess and influence the values, behaviour, and ‘ethical alignment’ of AI systems.
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🐰 #t-animal-experimentation: Discuss how emerging technologies will impact lab animal welfare.
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🤖 t-artificial-sentience: Track research, risks, and opportunities related to artificial sentience.
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🐣 #t-farmed-animals: Discuss the impacts of AI and emerging technologies on farmed animal welfare.
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💸 #t-funding-opportunities: Share and find funding opportunities.
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🧬 #t-genetics: Discussing the intersection of genetics and compassion - with caution and care.
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📡 #t-interspecies-communication: Discuss decoding animal communication
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💭 #t-philosophy: Discuss the philosophical theories, questions, and issues that guide our work.
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🏛️ #t-policy: Discuss government policies and regulations.
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🐿️ #t-wild-animals: Building a better future for wild animals.
Regions
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⚾ #rc-boston: Connect with local members in Boston.
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🎡 #rc-london: Connect with local members in London
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🗽 #rc-nyc: Connect with local members in NYC
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🌉 #rc-sf-bay-area: Connect with local members in the SF Bay Area
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🌊#rc-oceania: Connect with local members in Oceania
Cross-Organization
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🐝 #xorg-hive: Connect with members of the Hive community (a global online hub for farmed animal advocates) for discussions on AI.
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👣 #xorg-welfare-footprint: Using Welfare Footprint Methodology to quantify animal pain
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