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December 12
Unseen Genius: People and Plants on the Periphery – A Conversation with Sumana Roy
OnlineJoin us for an InterIntellect Thanksgiving weekend SuperSalon special with author Sumana Roy about people on the edges, their incredible contributions to knowledge about ourselves and the question of whether… Continue reading Unseen Genius: People and Plants on the Periphery – A Conversation with Sumana Roy
Imaginary Creative Pairs: 🧼 Creative Destruction in “FIGHT CLUB”
OnlineIn our 'Creative Pairs' salon series, psychologist and Interintellect producer Gina Hafez explores how the right combination of two talented people can produce an extraordinary result in terms of productivity and creative achievement. In this cheeky special, Gina and Interintellect founder Anna Gát will look at one of the most famous imaginary (?) pairs of… Continue reading Imaginary Creative Pairs: 🧼 Creative Destruction in “FIGHT CLUB”
Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation – Austin Conversation with Byrne Hobart
Austin, Texas TXThe book proposes a provocative thesis that financial bubbles, far from being a purely destructive series of events, actually enable progress and transformative innovation. Join us for a conversation about… Continue reading Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation – Austin Conversation with Byrne Hobart
Own Your Story
OnlineThe stories we tell about ourselves matter more than we think. As outliers, our experiences often don't fit neat categories or conventional arcs - and perhaps they shouldn't. Together we'll examine what makes certain narratives resonate, why conflict drives connection, and how authenticity emerges not from perfection, but from embracing our complexities. In this salon,…
Quiet Leadership, Subtle Influence
OnlineIt is often assumed that in order to be an effective leader and to have influence, you need to be an outspoken, brash person who seeks the limelight. But is… Continue reading Quiet Leadership, Subtle Influence
Toronto IRL: Personal History (December Meetup)
Toronto, CanadaThe theme will be: Personal Histories. In what ways are our lives path dependent? Do our histories define our futures? What does it mean to have a personal history? Whether… Continue reading Toronto IRL: Personal History (December Meetup)
Austin IRL: December Meetup in East Austin
Austin, Texas TXJoin hosts Alaka Halder and Benjamin Woosley for a casual meetup in East Austin! This Interintellect offline gathering is a casual meetups devoted to open group discussions of the topics that interest participants… Continue reading Austin IRL: December Meetup in East Austin
The Promise of Psychedelic Consciousness in Trauma Treatment and Conflict Resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
OnlineThere’s more to psychedelic consciousness than simply having an experience; so the question becomes, what do you do with that? Given the state of affairs in the Middle East, it’s become somewhat of an obvious question whether psychedelics can serve a role in healing the trauma of war and resolving conflict. What role does psychedelic…
What Does Spiritual Healing Mean For Our Emotions and Psychology? An Introduction to the Science Behind Ancient Wisdom Applied to Modern Society
OnlineJeremy Pesner is a spiritual researcher and healing consultant. After an ayahuasca experience radically altered his perspective on himself, the world and what was possible for humanity, he has been researching and undergoing a variety of different healing modalities. His goal is to introduce these modalities to the world at large and change large-scale societal…
Ambivalence & The Gamble of Slow Love: An Investigation of Romantic Decision-Making
OnlineWhat do you do when a desire to choose a romantic partner carefully runs up against the constraints of time? Join Anastasia Berg and Diana Brown for a conversation examining the "Slow Love" paradigm of dating--that is, a model for romantic decision-making that assumes one should proceed slowly and cautiously into commitment. Besides wholesale recklessness,…
Being with Ourselves: Petty Anger
OnlineThe longest relationship we’ll ever be in is with our self. So how can we practice being with ourselves in a way that’s patient, compassionate, and supportive? How can we work to accept our challenging parts that might show up in moments of self-sabotage? In our second installment of this series, we'll explore the…
San Francisco Social: Building a World’s Fair with Cam Wiese
San Francisco San Francisco, CAThe exact location for this event will be sent out via email to ticket holders. You can also see updates in our community Discord's Bay Area channel. Join the community! … Continue reading San Francisco Social: Building a World’s Fair with Cam Wiese
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Web3 and Cryptoeconomics
New Economic Fundamentals
with Alex Tabarrok and host Wes Chow
Alex Tabarrok, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, joins hosts Alaka Halder and Wes Chow to discuss cryptoeconomics – the combination of cryptography and economics – which provides a lens into how web3 is opening up fundamentally new ways of trading, cooperating, and communicating.
Status as a Service: Revisited
with guest Eugene Wei and host Nathan Baschez
Much like Clay Christensen’s theory of disruption, as a management theory becomes more well known, it can change the behavior of managers. Three years in, it feels like many of the most interesting trends in social networking are directly responding to the status as a service thesis.
On one end of the spectrum, we have Twitter actively monetizing status by charging for blue checks. On the other end, we have apps like BeReal seemingly in revolt against the idea that users crave status. What’s really going on?
Eugene and Nathan host a discussion where we attempt to gain clarity.
Building to Last: Past, Present and Future
with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers and Hailey Phillips
World-renowned author, landscape preservationist, and civic activist Elizabeth Barlow Rogers joins energy and infrastructure attorney, birth doula, and Interintellect host Hailey Phillips to explore what it takes to build timeless institutions of value, transcending contemporary political drama and lasting for generations.
Drawn to the Struggle
On WRITING and WRITERS
w/ Erik Hoel, Visa Veerasamy, Christin Balan and Anna Gát
Scientist, essayist, and novelist Erik Hoel joins Twitter creator Visakan Veerasamy, Interintellect editorial lead Christin Balan, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát to discuss talent, Substack, audience capture, community, controversy, gatekeepers, academic bureaucracy — why we need more and better fiction, why science is really not that different from art, and how there is a place for all of us. And publishers, practicalities, platforms, and more! An Interintellect special.