The programmability of money and growth of new online communities driven by an interest in decentralized finance and governance has given rise to new experiments in public funding and a “flipped” system of grantmaking dependent on measuring impact rather than proposals. Perhaps the most successful experiment in the space, Gitcoin, has disbursed $50M to open…
How do we make new friends and keep old friendships alive when life and new responsibilities get in the way? Join writer Elaine Wang in Brooklyn Heights for a conversation about friendships in adulthood. Let's discuss some ways we're meeting new people, staying in touch with old friends, and how we can navigate competing priorities…
Dan has been interested in Reich’s work for 25 years, since encountering his ground-breaking fusion of politics and psychoanalysis The Mass Psychology of Fascism at University. Reich was the first to write in this way, with an understanding of the emotional depths subliminated into politics. He was also the first psychoanalyst to incorporate the body,…
Interested in confident decision making? Join renowned author Peter Atwater and futurist Bronwyn Williams in this SuperSalon, as they delve into the insights presented in Peter's book, "The Confidence Map: Navigating from Chaos to Clarity". By examining the concept of "permacrisis" and drawing on his expertise, Atwater will share practical ways to navigate through chaos…
In this exciting in-person discussion, please join Interintellect fellow Bryan Kam to discuss his original philosophical work. No background in the subject is required. We live in two worlds: one of language, logic, concepts, and abstractions — and another, of sensations, experience, and intuition. They're inseparable and enrich one another, but each world has its…
Join Interintellect's developer Tim as he stops by Lisbon for a co-working week with the ii team. Share what 'home' means to you and how that has changed over your travels. This salon will be a casual dinner and a chance to learn about where we have come from and what homes we are building…
Mancunians! Join Nicky Buttigieg for a casual hangout and music recommendation party. Manchester has a rich and diverse musical heritage, fostering legendary bands like The Smiths, Joy Division, and Oasis, as well as electronic music pioneers like New Order and The Chemical Brothers. Join me for a cozy conversation about our favourite music, and leave…
There’s a lot of hype around writing and AI lately. Some folks are excited about productivity gains. Some folks regard the whole idea with horror. But there’s a whole world of experimental writing with AI outside of the mainstream. In this 3-part series we’re going to explore and delve into the collective unconscious. Part séance,…
If you are thoughtful and methodical about your decisions, and find yourself in the same place again and again, you are warmly invited to join us. Together, we will discuss…
As requested, Interintellect founder Anna Gát hosts a spooky salon on ghosts: attendees are asked to please turn off most lights in the room and light a candle so we have no distractions from the topic at hand... Haunting! The event of death, which is an inevitable reality for all of us and the people…
Gender equality means equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of…
Join Mary Bajorek, an Interintellect fellow, in her sixth and final installment of the 12-week journey of rehabilitating our work life. We'll take this time to explore what it means to rest, both through conversation and practice, in the midst of trying to figure out how to find work that aligns with who we are.…
