EA Amsterdam - Fermi Estimation game (FREE + PRIZES!)

​​Join us for a fun and social evening of sharpening your intuition through a Fermi estimation and calibration competition!

​​In small teams, we'll tackle Fermi estimation questions: rough, order-of-magnitude calculations of quantities that seem impossible to guess at first glance (e.g., How many elephants are there in Europe? 🐘).

​​Fermi estimates are powerful because they train us to break complex, uncertain problems into manageable steps, improve our calibration, and make better judgments even with limited information, an useful skill for anyone who cares about doing good effectively.

​​We'll compete in teams, discussing and defending our reasoning without using the internet (but calculators are fair game). Pens and paper will be provided. And the winning team will get some wonderful prizes!

​After the competition, we'll head to Oerknal for drinks to celebrate!

​​🕑 Schedule:

• ​​19:30 Walk-in and welcome

• ​19:40 Get to know each other exercises

• ​20:00 Round 1: Fermi Estimation Game

• ​20:30 Round 2: Fermi Estimation Game

• ​21:00 Prizes!

• ​21:15 Drinks at the Oerknal

​​📍 Location:
We'll meet at the University of Amsterdam’s Science Park campus. We'll reserve a room and let you know which one a few days before the event.

​​🍎 Food & Drinks:
We'll provide some snacks during the event at Science Park. At Oerknal, you'll be able to buy your own drinks.

​​👥 Additional Notes:

• ​​Come solo or with friends, we'll form teams at the event.

• ​​No prior knowledge needed, just curiosity and a willingness to think out loud!

• ​​Small prizes (and eternal glory) for the best-calibrated team.

​​Questions? Feel free to reach out to Stef at +316 48918638

​​We look forward to seeing you there!