In the final salon in a series on human flourishing, join Ashley Zhang to discuss our obligations to each other and how we can better care for those we love. “The love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to say to him: ‘What are you going through?’ It is a…
Join Vaughn Tan in building a better relationship with the not-knowing that surrounds us. (NOTE: Different time for this episode as I'll be in Singapore.) What tools do we need to relate well to not-knowing? Episodes 11-13 of this series focus on tooling up: appropriate mindsets, approaches, and actual tools for thought and action. Episode 12 covers broad approaches informed…
When contemplating New Year's resolutions, the common approach often involves adding more to an already full plate. What if, instead, we set 'antiresolutions,' goals to remove things and make space for flourishing, wellness, and improved performance—everything we truly treasure? Join the discussion facilitated by Jacob Huber, founder of Revolutionary Character! Are you maintaining specific relationships…
Ben Fleming invites you to come and move in this London IRL salon all about action and the human body. Join us for a truly dynamic and unique salon focused on movement! This is a rare chance to combine intellectual discussion with physical exploration, and experience both theory and action at once. We'll be delving…
Join new-to-New York member Shahid Nowshad and Santiago Hernandez for an Interintellect gathering in NYC, discussing milestones and more! This is a great opportunity for new members to connect to the community, old members to re-kindle old connections, and for all to discuss the topics that are most exciting to you right now! Please RSVP.…
What if we could find a way to see everything anew? What if you could regain sensitivity, not only to the great things in your life, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don't try to change? Join Cass Sunstein for a conversation hosted by Bronwyn Williams exploring how disrupting our well-worn…
Join AI founder Farzad Khosravi to dive into the world of first principles thinking in this dynamic workshop designed to transform your problem-solving approach. This unique event centers on real-time, interactive learning experiences, where participants become an integral part of the process. I will invite volunteers to present their challenges, and together, we embark on…
Let's gather over a Saturday morning coffee and conversation in Washington DC! This is a perfect way to meet up in person with other iis living in the DMV area and ones visiting DC. Location TBD Book: Longpath by Ari Wallach Have just 8 mins? Watch Ari's key ideas on Big Think How do our…
Is philosophy, as a field, conceived of correctly today? Join Jonathan Leaf, an award-winning playwright and novelist, for a salon where Jonathan will delve into this issue and explore the historical and current views on philosophy. The literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom." So you might think that philosophy classes would be trying…
Ada Palmer's Terra Ignota series is a masterpiece of utopian worldbuilding. The author is a historian and professor of Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Humanist studies, and she uses those ideals to build a vast and beautiful future. Let's talk about each element of the Terra Ignota world, compare them to those Enlightenment ideals of the past, and discuss…
Join Jacob Huber, founder of Revolutionary Character, to discuss why and how to rest appropriately and support each other in doing so rather than guilting each other into excessive (and unproductive!) grinding! We are overwhelmed with “productivity” hacks and advice to grind grind grind to get what we want, but there is insufficient discussion of how to maintain…
Are you striving to live someone else's definition of a good life? When you've got an atypical brain, you got to have atypical ambitions. Too often we unintentionally inherit an idea of a good life from our parents, cultural background, peers, and institutions. But it is always possible to reconnect with what would be most…
