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.…

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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 obsolete: indifference and dependency. Throughout the schooling experience, we're trained to feel indifferent toward all subjects by avoiding depth and embracing a shallow understanding of… Continue reading What’s Wrong with Education? Indifference and Dependency

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Who’s the GOAT of Economics? Tyler Cowen on Adam Smith, His New AI Book, and More!

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Tyler 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…

$30.00

Stoicism: Resilience or Resignation?

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Dr. 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…

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Montessori Against Doomerism

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Join 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! Dr. Maria Montessori saw children as “both a hope and promise for mankind”. Her work came from a combination of love, scientific curiosity and faith…

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Maintaining and Deepening Our Friendships

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Join 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 with our desire for lasting friendships can be a lot to manage. How can we find the time, energy, and grace to maintain — and…

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Is Technology Magic? Rationalism, the Occult, and the Re-Enchantment of the World with John Ganz, Max Read, and Tara Isabella Burton

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Join Tara I. Burton, John Ganz, and Max Read for a panel on the religious and spiritual implications behind contemporary Silicon Valley culture, from the “postrationalist” turn to the influence…

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