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Interintellect has hosted nearly 2,000 incredible events on topics like science, art, literature, philosophy, and more. Our event hosts and attendees range from well-known public figures to up-and-coming artists, thinkers, leaders, and makers — people just like you.
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Interintellect Event Highlights
SuperSalon
A New Year: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
with James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits
Hosted by: Anne-Laure Le Cunff
*FREE SuperSalon*
Status as a Service: Revisited
with Eugene Wei
Writer of Remains of the Day
Hosted by: Nathan Baschez
Doing Gentle With an Edge: Wrap-up of “Doing Gentle With an Edge”
OnlineExperiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. Let's reflect together on what we've…
Talking ‘Terraformation’ with Yishan Wong | Restoring Native Forests to Reverse Climate Change
Terraformation CEO Yishan Wong joins us for a conversation on technology and climate future! Co-hosted by Chroma cofounder, Anton Troynikov, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát. Since the industrial revolution, technology has been seen as at odds with the natural world. With the rise of the environmental movement in the 1970s, humanity became more aware of its impact on the environment.…
What’s Wrong with Education? Indifference and Dependency
In the third salon of his series on 7 things wrong with education, João will explore 2 of the main factors that contribute to helping the current educational system be…
Berlin Dinner: The Anti-Nihilist Manifesto
BerlinInterintellect leaders Anna Gát and Timothy Lim are inviting you to a special members-only dinner in Berlin. We'll be talking about values, optimism, faith, and why striving to build something…
Who’s the GOAT of Economics? Tyler Cowen on Adam Smith, His New AI Book, and More!
OnlineTyler Cowen, Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and faculty director of the Mercatus Center, joins host Alaka Halder to discuss his exciting new generative book on great economists, the history of economic thought, and how to appreciate economics as a vehicle for carrying ideas about the world. In the 247…
Stoicism: Resilience or Resignation?
OnlineDr. Gena Gorlin, a clinical psychologist and founder coach, teams up with Dr. Jason Rheins, a scholar of ancient Greek philosophy, to put Stoicism under the microscope: does it live up to its modern-day hype? And if not, what's a better alternative? Stoicism, a byword for quiet emotional endurance, is both an ancient philosophical system…
Montessori Against Doomerism
OnlineJoin Montessori Infant and Toddler Guide, Beatriz Freitas, and explore the Montessori philosophy of education! Whether you’re expecting a child, already have one or more, this salon is designed for you!…
San Francisco IRL: December Holiday Meetup 🎄
San Francisco San Francisco, CALet's come together in the City of Love and celebrate the season! Join Michelle Z for this December Holiday meetup and forge new friendships, reconnect with old pals, and dive…
Maintaining and Deepening Our Friendships
OnlineJoin fellow Interintellect Vidhika Bansal for a discussion about how we can maintain and deepen our friendships amid the seasons and stresses of everyday life. Balancing our ever-evolving priorities and responsibilities…
New York IRL: Designing Your Life (And Career) – How We Find Our Thing, Change Things, and Let Things Go
New York NYIn his debut Interintellect Salon, Roman Gayduk will facilitate a discussion of how to approach constructing one's life intelligently. We might touch on design thinking, deciding whether to become a…
Edinburgh IRL: Casual November Meetup
EdinburghEdinburgh! Join Epagogist, an Interintellect host and philosophy student, for this casual meetup! Forge new friendships, reconnect with old pals, and dive into enriching conversations. Few things make life better…
Understanding Happiness as Clearly as Math
OnlineWhile many of us want to achieve happiness, what does 'happiness' mean exactly? Join Tal Tsfany, CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute, for a salon on that very topic! Happiness…
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IRL Highlight: Arts and Minds: Conversations in New York – Interintellect x Museum Mile
On-going IRL salons at the Guidepost Museum Mile in New York City on January 8, January 14, and more!
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Ongoing Series:
Kinderintellect
Krupali Rai and Maria Górska-Piszek
Next event: TBD
Runs every first Monday of the month
Sci-Fi Odyssey: A Tour Through the Great Works of Speculative Fiction
Next event: January 15th
Runs every third Sunday of the month
Media Highlights:
- “Offline is the New Online” by Rachel Haywire
- Muse In The Machine #1 – Tasting Notes
- “On Saudade: A Different Shade of Sadness” by Alex Viviano
