While in school, most of us had no say about the people around us. We were part of a class where most people were our age, yet might've shared almost nothing with our own worldview. In the second salon of this series, hosted by João, we will explore our relationship with people around us in…
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 the Other! Some questions inspiring this episode are: What’s the…
When the actress and writer Ilka Chase was asked, "I enjoyed your book, who wrote it for you?", she responded, "I'm glad you enjoyed it. Who read it to you?"…
In the seventh salon of a nine-part series on human flourishing, join host Ashley Zhang to discuss the role of leisure and learning in a good life! “Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems…
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…
Would you like to be an Interintellect host? Join Interintellect founder Anna Gát and learn how to create an unforgettable experience for your attendees! No Interintellect host is born with the magical knowledge of how to run a successful, engaging, and friendly online salons (or offline socials). Those skills, however, are easy to learn! Join our host training…
An “Aspiring Writer,” Trisha, has grappled with the whole spectrum of writing challenges, from cold starts to self-doubt and maintaining consistency. One of her most trusted tools in addressing those is “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. Join her 12-week Writing Support Group to unblock your creativity and unlock your full potential as a writer!…
Join Vaughn Tan in building a better relationship with the not-knowing that surrounds us. In episodes 6-8, we discussed how not-knowing arises in relation to actions, outcomes, causation, and value. Episode 9 is about how futurity affects not-knowing. Our present actions affect future outcomes, but the actions we can take and the outcomes we pursue also change over…
In his Interintellect series, Phil Filippak will talk about Critical Rationalism and major ideas from David Deutsch’s book 'The Beginning of Infinity'. Quantum theory has given us an incredibly powerful computational tool but its nature still remains a mystery. Or is it just that many of us think so? David Deutsch argues that the nature of…
Join Jon Evans, founding director of the GitHub Archive Program, software engineer and sci-fi novelist, for an enlightening talk on the cultural history of AI doom. Over the last year, fears of an AI apocalypse have spread from Twitter's weirder fringes to The Financial Times, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal, publications not exactly known for doomsaying…
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…
Join Casper ter Kuile, author of The Power of Ritual and the co-founder of The Nearness and the Sacred Design Lab, for a conversation with Wayfare Magazine editor Zachary Davis…
