Design for Emergence and the Future of Learning

New York NY

What can LEGO bricks teach us about the human mind? Join researcher and technologist Kasey Klimes live in New York City for a conversation that will explore design for emergence as an alternative to user-centered design and its implications for the expansion of human intelligence. Seymour Papert and Mitchel Resnick described great learning technologies as…

Austin IRL: March Meetup in North Austin

Austin, Texas TX

Calling all Central Texas Interintellects! Join Alaka Halder for a casual meetup at Easy Tiger Linc in north Austin. Whether you’re a long-time Interintellect member or new to our community, this is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, form new connections and have fun, meaningful conversations. Come when you can and stay…

NYC IRL Social – Milestones

New York NY

Join new-to-New York member Shahid Nowshad and Santiago Hernandez for an Interintellect gathering in NYC, discussing milestones and more! This is a great opportunity for new members to connect to the community, old members to re-kindle old connections, and for all to discuss the topics that are most exciting to you right now! Please RSVP.…

SF IRL Discussion Salon — What is Truth?

San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Do you enjoy making friends and connecting through discussing ideas and seeing how people think? This salon format is designed for you! We'll be collaboratively exploring the question, "What is truth?" I'm Phil, the founder of House 42, and we've been running this format of salon every Sunday in Mexico City for the past year.…

Meaningful Shabbat Dinner IRL – Los Angeles

Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Minh and Yael are excited to invite you to a special Shabbat dinner on Friday, April 5th. Join us for an evening of good company and meaningful conversation at Minh's backyard. We'll explore a range of Jewish themes, from the relevance of traditional values in today's world to the joys of community and connection. Plus,…

Faith and Progress – with Tara Isabella Burton, Murtaza Hussain, Joseph Keegin, and Zachary Davis

Manhattan, New York NY

Join us in New York City for a discussion of faith and progress with theologian Tara Isabella Burton, Intercept writer Murtaza Hussain, contributing editor for The Point Magazine Joseph Keegin, and Zachary Davis, Executive Director of Faith Matters and Editor of Wayfare Magazine – moderated by Plough editor Susannah Black Roberts. Food and afterparty to…

Philly IRL: Casual April Meetup

Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA

Calling all Interintellects local to Philadelphia and the surrounding area! Join Arielle Shnaidman for a casual spring meetup in April to meet fellow Philly Interintellects and have some fun conversations. Meet fellow Interintellects local to Philly/the surrounding areas Make some new friends and build community IRL Enjoy some coffee, bites, and the spring air with folks…

The Soulcraft of Political Depolarization: Learning from the greats of philosophy and literature

Washington DC

NEW: The Philosophy of Depolarization series! Join Braver Angels' Director of Debates Jessie Mannisto, BA's Publius Fellow for Public Discourse Luke Nathan Phillips, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát in this inaugural event in the partnership between Interintellect and Braver Angels to explore how political depolarization could succeed and what we can learn from philosophy, literature,…

New York IRL: Expansive Conversations – Beginner’s Mind

New York NY

Join writer and meditation teacher, Grace Bialecki, for the next episode of a new New York City IRL series, 'Expansive Conversations,' where we'll discuss poetry, authenticity, and self-actualization. How do you move through the world? And is there a way to see our daily routine with new eyes? This month, we'll explore the concept of…

The Philosophy of Crypto – Li Jin with Packy McCormick and Zoë Hitzig

Join crypto investor Li Jin in conversation with investor and writer Packy McCormick (The Great Online Game) and Harvard economist and poet Zoë Hitzig (Co-author of A Flexible Design for Funding Public Goods with Vitalik and Glen Weyl) for a discussion of the philosophic underpinning of crypto. We'll delve into John Rawls, political philosophy, and…