The Beginning of Infinity: Eternal Mathematics

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Join Phil Filippak for the next episode of a series about critical rationalism and major ideas from David Deutsch’s book The Beginning of Infinity. It may sound counter-intuitive but mathematical proofs depend on the physics of the world where the proof is being used. Or do they? We will explore the mysterious and abstract realms…

$20.00

Austin IRL: Casual November Meetup at Meanwhile

Austin, Texas TX

Calling all Central Texas Interintellects! Join hosts Alaka Halder and Shahid Nowshad for a casual fall meetup at Meanwhile. Whether you’re a long-time Interintellect member or new to our community, this is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, form new connections and have fun, meaningful conversations. Come when you can and stay as…

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Father, Fighter, Lover, Saint – Reinventing the Male

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"What's a man now, what's a man mean...?" Authors Christine Emba and Shadi Hamid return to Interintellect to try to find out: while women have spent the past century trying to redefine their role in the home, place in society, and relationship with themselves, what has been happening with men's self-image, role models, public participation?…

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How to Read a Poem: III. Sympathy

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Henry Oliver is a literature blogger at The Common Reader. This salon will guide through some of the great English language poems and show you how to understand their nuances and niceties. The final session is about sympathy in poetry, focusing on observation. We will do a close reading of 'Filling Station' by Elizabeth Bishop, looking at…

$20.00

Screenwriting Workshop: Writing For The Big (And Small) Screen

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Join Michael Sonnenschein, a screen/TV writer with a background in academia, for an introduction on how to write for movies/tv. I've been writing television and movies professionally in Hollywood since 2008, after transitioning from (well, dropping out of) an academic career path. My intellectual interests have informed my writing work and been central to the…

$10.00

Mapping Our Expat Journeys (Part 1)

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Since 2015, Patricia Hurducas, a writer and design researcher, has lived across Europe, exploring how our surroundings influence our quality of life. With deep, firsthand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of moving abroad, she invites you to join her series. Centered on creative projects and personal accountability, this series is tailor-made for those on the…

$15.00

The Art Of Living: A Conversation With Kevin Kelly

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Join Kevin Kelly — Senior Maverick at Wired and illustrious writer, photographer, and technologist — with hosts Paul Millerd and Ashley Zhang for a SuperSalon on how to design your own game of life and win! "The only productive way to answer 'What should I do now?' is to first tackle the question of 'Who should I become?'"…

$10.00

Ask An Astrophysicist (Almost) Anything

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Join Dr. Jonathan Whitmore, an Astrophysics PhD who starred in the the 3D IMAX film Hidden Universe while completing an astrophysics postdoc research position, for an AMA! Jonathan is interested in current and historical astrophysical research -- especially as it relates to core questions about using science to learn about the universe. This salon will…

$10.00