Tell Me a Story: First Sentences, First Paragraphs, First Chapters (Session 2 of 6)

Online

“An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story. It should say: Listen. Come in here. You want to know about this.” — Stephen King What are your favorite first sentences, the ones that grabbed you and never let go? Why is the beginning of any piece of writing so important? And what…

$25.00

Metaphoring: Creating Shared Narratives of Emotions by Camp Curiosity (Europe and Asia)

Online

ii’s very own Camp Curiosity hosts Jeeva Vijay, Helena Ng, and Luke Butler invite you to a wholesome gathering to inspect our emotional experiences through collective metaphor building. This event is a rerun of last month’s Metaphoring salon, and is now adapted for European and Asian timezones. Whether it’s as stiff as a dead leaf,…

$20.00

Need A Hand? The Art of Asking for Help

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Join Russel Ramos and Vivek in exploring one of humanity's most mysterious and effective methods of problem-solving: asking for help. As we become accustomed to the near-limitless access of information on the internet, we can find ourselves believing that all our problems could be solved by finding the right YouTube video or Twitter thread. How…

$15.00

Introduction, Chapter 1: The Reach of Explanations – The Beginning of Infinity Reading Group (Members Only)

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Join members of the completed "Gödel, Escher, Bach" reading group in reading through David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity." Share the pleasure of reading a challenging, thought-provoking book boosted by your friendly peers' additional eyes, hearts, minds, and life experiences. What is “The Beginning of Infinity” about? What kinds of explanations have universal reach? What…

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Can Knowledge and Love Help Lead the Good Life ? – The Story of Philosophy Series

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Join London ii hosts Flick Hardingham, and Irene JK as we reflect on Bertrand Russell's ideas are relevant (or not) in today's society and our own lives. Some questions to prompt your curiosity. Nobel-winning English mathematician, logician, philosopher, and humanist Bertrand Russell, was one of the most influential thinkers of his time. His views on mathematics and…

$20.00

How Tumblr Changed American Culture

Miami

Default Friend hosts a members-only meetup in Miami (with Interintellect founder Anna Gát attending, if COVID allows travel). “Tumblr beats Facebook in everything. People spill their hearts out on Facebook and no one gives a s*it I spill my heart out on here and get props for it. You post something on Facebook, zero likes.…

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