Sci-fi author and strategist Eliot Peper, whose thought-provoking novels exploring the intersection of technology and society captivated readers worldwide, and Internet philosopher Visakan Veerasamy join community and friends to discuss and explore the future of cities! Drawing on the expertise of Eliot Peper, gained while writing novels such as Bandwidth, Veil, Cumulus, and Reap3r, we will…
Is epistemology, the theory of knowledge, is practical? Yes, and this salon series by Arkadiusz Synowczyk will prove why and how. Join us for its third episode where we will discuss how, given the previous advice, one should approach concepts – the building blocks of our thoughts. In this episode, we will discuss the nature of…
Join NYC community and friends when founder Anna Gát is visiting for a casual Central Park discussion about the value of nostalgia - or is it danger? We'll talk about breakups, immigration, work transitions... Bring a blanket and snacks 🌞 Recommended readings: https://aeon.co/essays/nostalgia-exerts-a-strong-allure-and-extracts-a-steep-price https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-nostalgia-is-good-for-you/ https://hedgehogreview.com/issues/the-uses-of-the-past/articles/nostalgia-and-its-discontents *** ii Calendar | Code of Conduct | Become a Member
Calling all Central Texas Interintellects! Join hosts Shahid Nowshad and Alaka Halder for a summer meetup on the topic of travel. Summer and travel go hand in hand. As many of us return from or prepare to embark on new adventures, we’ll share stories, advice, and what we’re hoping to learn. Do you enjoy travel?…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. In a largely disembodied world, it's all too easy to do gentle on a mental scale, forgetting about the rest. But no more! Let's play around with ways of making gentle…
A headache that’s always been there, warmth in your chest when thinking of a friend, a clench in your jaw when remembering a deadline, or even an unexpected numbness - all of these can be signals from your body. Once you learn to read them, the sense of a body ‘speaking’ can become quite literal.…
I'm Sandra (@sandra_sobanska) and I have recently quit my startup job to explore what would happen if I could devote more energy and attention to the things that move my soul's strings. Still, change is hard and I believe we're not meant to do it all alone. I'm hosting this meetup to connect with more people…
For the fourth Liberties x Interintellect salon, join Katherine C. Epstein and Celeste Marcus for a discussion of Katherine's recent Liberties essay 'Scholarship and the Future of Society.” For the first 30-45 mins of the salon Katherine and Celeste will discuss the essay, and then attendees are invited to ask questions and share their thoughts. Katherine Epstein’s essay “Scholarship and the Future of Society”…
Join this Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) session to ask Zelda Poem any questions you have on your mind! Her current focus is helping young hackers, dropouts and founders become socially and emotionally abled. Interintellect Fellow and host Zelda Poem is seeking to make singular educational paths mainstream, and has been speaking to people on the richness and…
We all know the experience of sitting in a particular space and feeling energized, inspired, and refreshed. And we've all tried and failed to be productive in a place that drains our energy and blunts our motivation. So what distinguishes these places? Explore research in cognitive neuroscience and psychology that demonstrate how places are central…
A unique offline Interintellect social where we'll explore Nietzsche's philosophical insights into comedy, tragedy, and life's meaning, framed in engaging discourse. We'll enhance the experience by dancing to Dr. Skye Cleary's DJ set, meticulously crafted and inspired by Nietzsche's philosophy! We invite you to prime yourself with Skye's thought-provoking piece, "Searching for the good life," before…
If you’re feeling a constant level of stress, join the “Tools for Stress Resilience” series. It is hosted by Interintellect host Mariya Hoffman, a somatic mindfulness instructor with a specialty in Focusing and Polyvagal Theory. We all get knocked down by life at some point. A serious health issue might impact us or someone we love.…
