Coding as Magic? – Salon with Sam Arbesman
OnlineIn this salon, writer and scientist Samuel Arbesman leads a discussion around the nature of computer code and its relationship to magic and sorcery. Computer code has been described to…
$20.00
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Breathing Our Way Into The Unconscious Self
OnlineMy name is jp, and I evolve who I am by interacting with people and asking questions mainly on Twitter. My mission in life is to shine a light into…
$15.00
Wild Problems (and how to address them) – A SuperSalon with Russ Roberts
OnlineJoin economist and author, Russ Roberts at this SuperSalon as he discusses the ideas inside his new book, Wild Problems, and gives suggestions on how we can better deal with wild and wicked problems, as individuals, organisations, and societies at large. Led by Bronwyn Williams. “Wild problems resist measurement. What works for you might not…
$30.00
ReThinking K-12 Education
OnlineThis will be an information-filled salon during which we’ll explore multiple educational models and options available to students these days. We will also set aside plenty of time for participant…
$10.00
Kinderintellect: Family and Community
Join Krupali Rai and Maria Górska-Piszek for a recurring parents circle—hosted on the first Monday of each month. This time we'll talk about the role of extended family and local…
Free
How to Read a Novel: II, Morality — Silas Marner, George Eliot
OnlineDo you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
$20.00
The Coming Era of AI Regulation (SF IRL)
The Interval 2 Marina Blvd Bldg A, Fort Mason Center, San FranciscoAI regulation is moving from suggested guidelines to the full force of the law as the EU gets ready to pass its EU AI Act. Kevin Schawinski an astrophysicist and…
Free
Life and Work in the Rhythm of the Seasons: October
OnlineLouis Bijl de Vroe and Simon Ohler (that’s us) are philosophers and brothers in spirit. We are the founders of Spiritual Mischief, a podcast that combines culture, comedy, and ancient wisdom. In this salon series,…
$15.00
The Case for Having Children: Can We Make It at Societal Level?
OnlineOn a personal level, one can easily make the case for having children (although the not too online will not even bother): "Yep, it's what makes us human – the…
$25.00
Marxism – From The Capital to the Critique of Capitalism
OnlineIn the third salon of the Ideas Shape the World – An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosted by Robert Nemeth, we will discuss the origins of Marxism, and how…
$20.00
Ontological Reality & Generative AI Art (SF IRL)
South Beach San FranciscoHello! My name is Saliem Chiu. I would love it if you would join me for a light potluck lunch and discussion on current affairs regarding artificial intelligence, machine learning, art and philosophy! Much has been discussed in the Twitter sphere so I encourage you to read some of the articles below to familiarize yourself,…
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Transportation
OnlineMax Dostart-Meers and Lea Degen focused on the intersection of the good life, the just society, and techno optimistic capitalism. You can follow Max on Twitter here and Lea here. Part of the Saving the City series this salon asks: How do we make getting around cheap and simple? What are the best transportation solutions for making cities wonderful places…
$25.00