EVENT UPDATE: This salon is being reframed in light of the current crisis in the Middle East: Arash Azizi, a specialist on Iran, and Celeste Marcus, a liberal Zionist, will discuss how Arash’s socialism and my liberalism inform our views of the current paroxysms. Both of our ideologies are universalist, and that universalism is in tension…
Join Tony Morley, a progress studies writer and communicator, for a discussion on progress, optimism, and the first children's book on progress authored by him! The meeting will be hosted by Chandhana Sathishkumar, an author, research enthusiast, TED-Ed speaker and self-taught artist passionate about sustainable futures. Tony Morley is a progress studies writer and communicator…
Join Vaughn Tan in building a better relationship with the not-knowing that surrounds us. In episodes 6-9 of this series, we discussed how not-knowing arises in relation to actions, outcomes, causation, and values, and how future-ness affects not-knowing. Episode 10 is about how the four types of not-knowing reverberate back and forth between each other over time: a change…
Legendary author Larissa MacFarquhar on how to be good. Existentialist philosopher Skye Cleary and poet Grace Bialecki on how to be poetic. Media expert Kyla Scanlon on how to make sense of the economy. Three incredible offline salons, and then a gentle DJ party to celebrate autumn, ideas, friendship, and community. Come join us! …
Join RJ Barman for an offline SF Bay Area casual discussion about keeping up an interest in the humanities while spending your days working in STEM. How do you manage a case of split-brain? You spend all day working on thinking about programming, math, chemistry, product, software marketing, etc., yet also have a deep interest…
Much has been discussed about the intersection of AI and art, but what about AI and music? Rachel Haywire and Zsolt Török will explore the intersection of AI and music in this premier salon, welcoming everyone to stop by and converse about the future of music and how AI will impact our creative growth as…
Hi I’m Gina! Therapist, avid learner and educator. I’ve spent time in many settings, ranging from mental hospitals to jails and schools, immersing myself in situations that require both survival and compassion. The topic for the upcoming episode of the Self-Compassion series is Self-Compassion and Play! In this episode we will explore the way play…
Join Rabbi Zohar Atkins and Zachary Davis for a conversation about choosing religion in an age of disbelief and dechurching. Why be religious in our irreligious age? Because, according to Rabbi Zohar Atkins: The good life is a thoughtful one. Expertise is not the same as wisdom. Study is an end in itself. The life…
In the eighth salon in a series on human flourishing, join Ashley Zhang to discuss the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity, the pursuit of meaning in an unjust world, and how we can flourish in difficult times. “Our task as is to find the few principles that will calm the infinite anguish of…
Love playing with words but feeling stuck? Boost your creativity at AI writing workshops with award-winning video game writer Charlene Putney! Do you love to play with words? Do you sometimes feel creatively blocked? Do you need some new techniques and exercises to loosen up your mind and your pen? Yes? Then this session is for…
Navigating the early days of adulthood as a founder, creative, hacker or dropout can be challenging. Let’s talk about it and share our insights! In this weekly event, Zack and Zelda open a space for makers to share what they’re working on, receive support and make new friends. Our ancestors gathered around a fire to…
Tope, Miriam, and Shahid come from a variety of backgrounds but share an interest in religion and community. Join us as we navigate questions around finding meaning and belonging in…
