6.2 IRC Channel #Aynrand
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This article is from the Objectivism Resource Guide FAQ, by Jay Andrew Allen jallen@ingress.com with numerous contributions by others.
6.2 IRC Channel #Aynrand
For over a year now, channel #AynRand on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) has
offered a rational forum for the real-time discussion of Objectivism.
Objectivists and students of Rand's philosophy meet from around the world on a
nightly basis to discuss crucial Objectivist ideas. Every Friday night, at 11PM
ET, there is a scheduled discussion around a specific topic; past topics include
the nature of sex, the importance of hierarchy, and the so-called " Republican
Revolution," among any others. Occasionally, the channel hosts fee-based events
as well, such as Robert Garmong's January 21st lecture on "Capitalism as the
System of Justice."
Currently, #AynRand is stationed on the Undernet, a network of IRC servers
distinct from the main body of servers known as the EFNet. To reach #AynRand
from a Unix machine, type "irc" at the prompt, and then type the following from
within IRC:
/SERVER us.undernet.org
/JOIN #AynRand
For information on how to reach IRC from a non-Unix (e.g., VAX) machine, ask
your system administrator for details. For some background on the channel,
including the principles by which it operates, check out the #AynRand channel
FAQ at:
ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/info/
For general information on IRC, read the IRC Primer at:
ftp://ftp.undernet.org/irc/support/IRCprimer1.1.txt
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