Join debut host Jared Davis and Sagar Devkate as we introduce a new series discussing the history of mathematics. Girolamo Cardano died in 1576, two centuries before the publication of Adam Smith's Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations and the signing of Declaration of Independence of the American Colonies. Working in Padua, Italy as a…
Deirdre McCloskey - distinguished economist, historian and public intellectual - joins Alaka Halder, our community and friends for a very special SuperSalon on the history of human progress and the… Continue reading From the Great Enrichment to Bettering Humanomics: An Evening with Deirdre McCloskey
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… Continue reading What Goes Up… A Dead Economists Salon on 60 Years of Capitalism, Freedom… and Inflation
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… Continue reading Revenge: Fantasies and Reality
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… Continue reading Quiz Night with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales! (Members Only) – Session 2
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… Continue reading Mad Men and Masculinity
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…
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…
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…
