Humanity faces many challenges that urge us to acquire clarity of thought and develop a shared global memeplex that promotes progress, so that we can overcome obstacles and reach the stars. In his book The Beginning of Infinity, philosopher and physicist David Deutsch covers a wide range of knowledge- and progress-related topics. We will mainly…
Complaints about today's friendships abound: social media has made us selfish, COVID has made us lonely, working and raising children have made us too busy to socialise. Indeed, there are countless accounts out there to suggest the era of adult friendships, if there ever was one, is over. Netflix algorithms and newspaper headlines will try…
Join us for “Interintellect 101: Public Minds Fellowship”! We will be holding this Twitter space for anyone and everyone (the general public, Interintellect hosts, or Intellect community members) to learn more about the Interintellect Public Minds Fellowship and ask questions. Interintellect team members Crystal Duan and Nicky Buttigieg will be joined by some of the…
“In my opinion, I am often rich as Crœsus, not in money, but (though it doesn't happen every day) rich, because I have found in my work something to which I can devote myself heart and soul, and which gives inspiration and significance to life.” — Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh,…
Join Vaughn Tan in building a better relationship with the not-knowing that surrounds us. We instinctively trust those who claim to tame not-knowing or protect us from it. The people and institutions who manage…
Startupy founder Sari Azout and Backdrop founder Joey DeBruin join hosts Alaka Halder and Wes Chow for a conversation on building consumer products using web3 technology. Sari is an early-stage VC, design-thinker, and strategist who founded Startupy, a digital playground for thinkers and creators to curate, organize, and interconnect the most valuable tech, business, and…
With the rise of social media and digital communication, many of us have grown accustomed to living our lives through screens. Social media has greatly expanded our options for connectivity,…
How do you find and attract great talent? No matter your discipline or industry, everyone relies on working with exceptional people to achieve greatness. But how do you do it?…
Join Nicky Buttigieg for an afternoon of laughter and wit as we play the beloved fill-in-the-blank party game—Cards Against Humanity. Each round, one player asks a question from a black…
Starting out at the Miradouro and finishing our walk in Graça! We will end at Vino Vero for a glass of wine and cool down 💬 🍷 there’s a few…
This Salon is for aesthetes, dreamers, and visionaries; for those who like to ask big questions and who are curious to dive deeper. We will talk about aesthetics (specifically what…
A friend recently said "what AI can't replace is the Personal Essay." I — Crystal — think this is true. But what can it replace then? Part discussion, part interesting…
