Join linguist and serial language learner Colin Gorrie in the third salon in a series investigating language for an exploration of how language learning works and how to do it better. Learning a second language: Many people attempt it but few accomplish it. Despite the wide variety of books, apps, and courses promising fluency with…
In this Dead Economists Society Salon Bronwyn Williams and Peter Isztin discuss Capitalism, Freedom, and Inflation. "One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results." ~ Milton Friedman 2022 will see the 60th anniversary of Milton Friedman's "Capitalism and Freedom". In this Dead Economist's Salon we…
We know that focus is important in improving how we think, but for optimal brain training, we need both focus and unfocus. So, in this salon hosted by Krupali, will encourage us to build unfocus times into our days. We want to use this opportunity to encourage and ensure that we’re not in one continuous…
Join Clare Gustavsson and Alison Taylor to explore the cultural, personal, and political dimensions of revenge. "Revenge is a confession of pain" —Latin Proverb "Revenge is sweet and not fattening" —Alfred Hitchcock What do we seek when we dream of revenge? What do our fantasies of revenge tell us about ourselves? When is…
Join Jimmy Wales for a fun quiz on his platform inspired by his family quiz nights during lockdown. Quiz Night Beyond is a way to do fun pub quizzes over video online with friends and family. Jimmy designed QuizNightBeyond.com during lockdown as a part of his exploration in how to build healthier social spaces online - an extension of…
In this first of a 3 part mini-series on the TV show Mad Men, Vivek hosts a discussion on the notions of masculinity explored in the show. How do the characters of the show (not just the men but the women and children) assert their expectations of masculinity? How do these ideas affect the way…
What do we talk about when we talk about propaganda? Join Mattias Martens for a discussion of language, politics, and the ethics of communication. As a word for deceptive and manipulative communication, “propaganda” is vulnerable to emotive conjugation: we tend to use it not when we see communication that fits a pattern, but communication that…
Hey hosts! How are you plunging into this new year? Perhaps by starting new projects, hosting new salons, or finding a new partner in crime? Getting back in the groove can be difficult, especially if you’re doing it alone. As we wrap up the first month of the year, let’s help keep each…
In this Interintellect Salon, Sicong Shen and Katrina Dela Cruz lead a discussion on moments of transformative internal change. In many cases, the frames through which we interpret ourselves and the world can be hugely limiting. Left unexamined and unquestioned, our perspectives have the power to keep us trapped in cycles of fear, suffering, and…
Join artist and film-maker Olga Yakimenko in sharing interpretations of films and TV shows that are greater than the sum of their parts. The tools involved in the making of film and television allow for sophisticated indirect communication of ideas: complex concepts are transmitted to our senses using cinematography, sound, design, editing, and the human…
Interintellect host and mentor Visakan Veerasamy hosts a fireside chat about reading. It's time for our casual weekly hangout! Let's talk about what we've been reading – books, essays, poems, blogposts, whatever you've been enjoying! *** 🗓 ii Calendar 📋 Code of Conduct – (Free stock image via Unsplash)
Join host Rachel Tan as we do a read-through of Dr. Gabor Maté's groundbreaking book, "Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder". Sometimes those with ADHD feel exhilarated that life is full of wonderful ideas & projects, but then often find it hard to struggle to juggle them all. If you relate…
