Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. Learning to play and experiment and have fun with myself as well as others is a great way to bring both more gentle and more edge into life. Let's share what…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Do you wish your head knew how to understand what your body was saying? Or are you perhaps skeptical that your body has anything to say at all? Join somatic-emotional healing coach James Mayfield in this series to learn and practice understanding the messages of your body. A headache that’s always been there, warmth in your chest…
For the third Liberties x Interintellect salon, join Rachel Connolly and Celeste Marcus to discuss Rachel's debut novel Lazy City. Rachel has previously written for The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Prospect, The Financial Times, GQ, and many other esteemed publications (peruse her non-fiction writings on her website). She writes with wit and wisdom about…
Our ancestors gathered around a fire to share their wisdom & struggles for millennials. Similarly, Young Hacker/ Founder Circle is a monthly event in which we connect from all sides of the planet to share our challenges, doubts and wins. The problems might not go away, but having a community to face them is a…
Is epistemology, the theory of knowledge, is practical? Yes, and this salon series by Arkadiusz Synowczyk will prove why and how. Join us for its second episode, where we will delve into the issue of clarity and meaning, unravelling their significance and exploring their impact on our understanding of life's complexities. Throughout the session, we will embark…
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Blair Kelley about her book, Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class, which illuminates the adversities and joys throughout the long history of the Black working class in America. There have been countless books, articles, and televised reports in recent years about the almost mythic "white…
