In the first episode of the series, we will lay the groundwork for the entire course by delving into the ontological premises upon which epistemology is built. From these foundations, we will explore the resulting fundamental principles that guide our thinking processes. The topics discussed in the episode will include: What are the most fundamental…
Join Vaughn Tan in building a better relationship with the not-knowing that surrounds us. Not-knowing what actions and results are possible simply means admitting the possibility that there are actions to be taken that we don't know about yet, and they might produce outcomes that we haven't yet thought about. This form of not-knowing is the source of new…
All humans are on a never-ending quest for safety. We have a sophisticated mechanism, called neuroception, to help us detect cues of threat and safety in our environment, within our interpersonal interactions, and even within ourselves. Why does this matter? Because the state of our autonomic nervous system conditions and sets the stage for…
The programmability of money and growth of new online communities driven by an interest in decentralized finance and governance has given rise to new experiments in public funding and a “flipped” system of grantmaking dependent on measuring impact rather than proposals. Perhaps the most successful experiment in the space, Gitcoin, has disbursed $50M to open…
How do we make new friends and keep old friendships alive when life and new responsibilities get in the way? Join writer Elaine Wang in Brooklyn Heights for a conversation about friendships in adulthood. Let's discuss some ways we're meeting new people, staying in touch with old friends, and how we can navigate competing priorities…
Dan has been interested in Reich’s work for 25 years, since encountering his ground-breaking fusion of politics and psychoanalysis The Mass Psychology of Fascism at University. Reich was the first to write in this way, with an understanding of the emotional depths subliminated into politics. He was also the first psychoanalyst to incorporate the body,…
There’s a lot of hype around writing and AI lately. Some folks are excited about productivity gains. Some folks regard the whole idea with horror. But there’s a whole world of experimental writing with AI outside of the mainstream. In this 3-part series we’re going to explore and delve into the collective unconscious. Part séance,…
If you are thoughtful and methodical about your decisions, and find yourself in the same place again and again, you are warmly invited to join us. Together, we will discuss approaches to decision making. Here are some topics we might explore: - How to arrive at clarity about my intention? - What could help me…
As requested, Interintellect founder Anna Gát hosts a spooky salon on ghosts: attendees are asked to please turn off most lights in the room and light a candle so we have no distractions from the topic at hand... Haunting! The event of death, which is an inevitable reality for all of us and the people…
Gender equality means equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of gender. Achieving gender equality also requires eliminating harmful practices against women and girls, including sex trafficking, wartime sexual violence, gender wage gap, and other oppression…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. We all know the trope that we “become like the five persons we spend the most time with,” but have you actually considered what that means? Perhaps there's an opportunity for…
If you're looking for self-help material or tech gadgets that promote to you 9 hours of sleep, and send you to bed at times designed for toddlers, you'll have a blast: there's an entire industry trying to get you off Netflix and home from the bar Yet the dead of night is a strange realm…
