In this Dead Economists Society Salon Bronwyn Williams and Peter Isztin discuss sex, "demography as destiny" and the economy “I think I may fairly make two postulata. First, That food is necessary to the existence of man. Secondly, That the passion between the sexes is necessary and will remain nearly in its present state. These two…
In this SuperSalon, the one and only Jim O'Shaughnessy joins Interintellect host, Bronwyn Williams to talk about clowns and prophets and why we love to hate those who tell us the truth about ourselves. "If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they will kill you." ~ Billy Wilder In literature and…
What if you’re an Interintellect, but you just don’t know it yet…? Every day, we come together from across the world to talk about philosophy and science, art and technology, finance and history, religion and music: all the thoughts and emotions we experience as humans, without judgment or certificates. Sometimes we play games, share music,…
Fellow Interintellects Katrina Dela Cruz and Brian Ahuja invite you once again to a salon of inter(intellect)mingling, of finding friends and rediscovering old ones, in group convos and 1:1s, just the way you like it… The Great Interintellect Mingle is back for round 3! We have had great success with the last two mingle salons and are hoping…
In the salon, Haider Al-Mosawi explores the idea of getting balance in our lives. The term "work-life balance" invites a broad range of reactions: some see it as the light at the end of the tunnel they aspire to reach, whereas others consider it a hoax that is neither achievable nor desirable. Where do YOU…
Hello my dear Berliners, dear Interintellects, This is so exciting: on the eve of October 16, let's meet up! Location: Café Jacques - nice food, good wine, great atmosphere. Afterparty: Vin Aqua Vin. Your host will be me. I can't wait to see you all! Love, Anna
In this salon, Rachel Tan leads a discussion on the book titled On the Fringe: Where Science Meets Pseudoscience by Michael D. Gordin. In this book, the author attempts to explore the philosophical and historical attempts of how something is relegated to the realm of pseudoscience. An assortment of topics studied and analysed include age-old…
In this salon, debut host Amit investigates modern romantic relationships. Irrational cultural ideas are not uncommon - in fact they have been the norm throughout history. They are obvious in hindsight (e.g., slavery, treatment of women and children etc.) but can be very difficult to spot when they are active in society. This salon will…
In his latest Interintellect Salon, Visakan Veerasamy leads a talk about being and becoming an independent, self-directed, "feral" free agent. Has the pandemic got you rethinking your relationship with employment? Are you thinking of striking it out on your own, perhaps to start your own business? Or maybe you want to be an independent creative, or…
Progress writer Jason Crawford is writing a book about the modern world and how it was invented. In a series of salons, we will explore this content together, chapter by chapter, and get an inside look at the author’s creative process. Behind the world of our daily lives, there is a hidden world, one that keeps our world…
At this informal in-person Salon in Austin, Texas, Étienne Fortier-Dubois (currently in the area thanks to Creator Cabins) and Alaka Halder invite you to hang out — and, to the extent that a having a topic might lead to fun conversations, discuss the idea of golden ages. A golden age is an especially prosperous or transformative period. It's often defined…
In his debut Interintellect Salon, linguist Colin Gorrie will lead you in an interactive simulation of language change and etymological discovery. Imagine you were transported to a distant time and place, a world full of diverse peoples and languages much like our own. Having given up all hope of returning to our world, you turn…
