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Patricia Hurducas

Writer and researcher at The Flâneurs Project

Christopher Valore

Writer

Isabela Granic

Developmental psychologist

Interintellect Favourites

Come and celebrate the holidays with your fellow Interintellects -- members, hosts, and our team! 

Fifth Interintellect Christmas Party 🎄

Anna Gát

A members only gathering for the lovers of Agatha Christie's stories!

Celebrating Agatha Christie: Christmas Book-Lovers!

We’ll kick things off with themes of  hopes and aspiration for the new year and the world at large, but as always, our conversation can venture anywhere—from philosophy and science to art and beyond.

Meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Let’s explore big ideas together, deepen connections, and enjoy meaningful dialogues that resonate.

New Year's DC IRL With Mik and Randy!

Gina Hafez

Why is it that we prefer to look at our phones to see if it's raining outside, rather than just looking out of the window?

Why is it that we, as a collective, are destroying the ecosystems we so desperately rely on for the sake of profit and short-term gains?

Why is it, that if we talk about these problems with our colleagues and friends, we are often met with disbelief or ridicule?

Many of us have lost our connection to nature. Which is odd, since we <em>are</em> nature. I believe it is this disconnect, our anthropocentric tendencies to abstract and place ourselves above nature that is at the <em>root</em> of most of our contemporary problems.

I don't claim to know the answer. But I do know that many of the approaches we are taking already are <em>not</em> the answer. in that there is an answer out there. And I believe that that answer can only be found if we accept we need to re-learn humility to the awe of nature itself.

My contribution is to make art as well as the brushes to make this art ourselves; as a medium for connection and collaborative learning.

My goal is to make new mathematics, new languages and new interfaces so we can speak birds with our fingers, sing with birds in native birdsong and find meaning in growth together.

This is not something I can achieve on my own. Not by a long shot. So let's do this together. Let's speak birds from our fingers. Let's study our houseplants like scientists.

We aim to find and make space for guests in these areas
<ul>
 	<li>Scientists: Biologists, conservationists, environmentalists and weather sciences</li>
 	<li>Mathematicians: complexity theorists, fractal geometries and linguistic computer scientists</li>
 	<li>Artists: Generative artists, photographers and filmmakers and contemporary art</li>
 	<li>Everyday people: Nature belongs to everyone. Whether you're a farmer, a single mother or an investment banker.</li>
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Laura Brekelmans

Growing the Language of Nature

In this salon, we will aim to discuss:
<ul>
 	<li>The nature and elements of civilizations: Economic, political, morality, religion, science, arts</li>
 	<li>Big picture history of ancient civilizations in Egypt, India, China, Japan, and the commonalities across them</li>
 	<li>Will Durant's "integral" writing style which makes history a literary experience instead of academic</li>
 	<li>Comparing <em>Our Oriental Heritage</em> with other volumes in the series</li>
 	<li>The reception of <em>Our Oriental Heritage</em> in 1935, and its legacy and relevance today</li>
</ul>
This salon is for anyone who is primarily interested in the viewing history from a philosophical and big picture angle, as this book does. This is the only book in the Story of Civilization series that focuses on non-European regions, so interest and insights into Eastern regions will make the conversation richer as well.

As someone who is reading this book for the first time, <a href="https://x.com/vtslkshk?mx=2">Vatsal's</a> aim is to discuss the themes of Our Oriental Heritage with like minded people and not preach a one way lesson.

If time allows, we will also read some of Will's elegant prose from the book together!

Vatsal Kaushik

Taieb Belghazi

Lylia

Our Oriental Heritage: Exploring the Foundations of Civilization

In this salon, we will do a deep dive of questions about creativity and conflict - what makes two people capable of enduring the necessary hardship that comes with creating a masterpiece? Is conflict necessary and why? Join <a href="https://syncotherapy.com/syncotherapy/home">Gina Hafez</a>, therapist, host mentor and producer at Interintellect as we navigate a thinking-together of these crucial questions.

Unraveling the Creative Process - A Conversation with Ian Leslie

Few names ring as synonymously with wisdom on the internet as Derek Sivers'. A generation of readers have learned based on his notes and advice how to think more simply and deeply about life, how to live more creatively, and how to reach one's full potential.

Originally a musician and media technologist, these days Derek's main focus is on sharing his life experience with others, and on parenting.

Join us for this online gathering with Derek to celebrate and discuss his new book <em><strong><a href="https://sive.rs/u">Useful Not True</a></strong></em>.

See you there!
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Bryan Kam

Gabor Kiss

Colby

Greg Muller

Lev Quartley

Peter Reiner

Arielle Shnaidman

Karl Kaufman

Alaka Halder

Wisdom. With Derek Sivers - Hosted by Anna Gát

Relationships and intimacy are rarely out of the media. Articles discuss the merits of different relationship styles, tousle over the value of monogamy, lament the ‘loneliness crisis’, and take aim at dating apps. Pop-psychology draws on evolutionary ideas to tell us the new rules of love, or how to keep a partner. Rarely do commentators dwell on questions of value, or seek to unearth the assumptions framing our approach to intimacy.

In this friendly salon, Luke will approach these topics from the perspective of contemporary philosophy, loosely following the argument of his book <em>Romantic Agency: living well in modern life</em>, but looking beyond to the future of intimacy.

Together, we explore several themes, with space for discussion and reflection.
<h4><strong>Discussion questions include:</strong></h4>
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 	<li>Can philosophy help us think about intimacy?</li>
 	<li>What shapes our romantic selves and approach to intimacy?</li>
 	<li>What is romantic agency, how is it nurtured?</li>
 	<li>When, if ever, is monogamy moral?</li>
 	<li>How can we take romantic risks, while remaining realistic?</li>
 	<li>Should we try to be rid of hard feelings like jealousy?</li>
 	<li>Is there a place for dating apps in looking for love?</li>
 	<li>What is the future of intimacy?</li>
</ol>

Luke Brunning

Lori Topper

Modern Love Woes and Wishes - A Valentine's Season Special!

What happens when outliers find each other? They make magic happen. Let's explore the delicate dance of friendship, collaboration, and support that emerges when unconventional minds connect. How some of the most powerful relationships start with "You too? I thought I was the only one!" How do we help others see we're on the same team? And why might hosting a dinner party be more valuable than attending another conference?

Through stories and shared experiences, we'll examine the subtle art of finding champions, cultivating supporters, and building genuine relationships in a world that often prizes conformity. We'll discuss how different outliers have built their circles while staying true to themselves. Let's talk about what it means to find collaborators who energize rather than deplete us, and why the best communities often start with one person brave enough to gather others.
<blockquote>Every movement starts with the fringe and the greatest innovations emerges from deviants. What is it actually like to be an outlier? When are talents, tendencies, and backgrounds clash with the majority? How do we carve a path our own without letting our unconventional nature get us in trouble? Join Jason Shen, the outlier coach and author of WEIRDLY BRILLIANT for a joyful, illuminating and unexpected salon series about understanding, adapting, and flourishing in a world designed for typical brains and ordinary minds.</blockquote>
<em>This salon is part of <a href="https://interintellect.com/series/the-outlier-series-with-jason-shen/">The Outlier Series</a>—a 4 part Interintellect Salon Series hosted by Jason Shen—author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4fBOaqV">Weirdly Brilliant—How Ambitious Outliers Swing Big, Own Their Genius, and Play a Different Game </a></em>

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Jason Shen

Ħamellton

Grow Your Circle

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