The Geopolitics of Talent: Tyler Cowen and Shruti Rajagopalan on the Intellectual Scenius of India and the Emergence of New Centres of Innovation – SuperSalon

Online

Mercatus Center's Tyler Cowen and Shruti Rajagopalan join us to discuss whether our conventional ideas about talent (that it's evenly distributed, the importance of grit, and so on) stand closer scrutiny, what is currently happening in emerging intellectual centres such as India and what we can learn from them, and what new frameworks those looking…

$15.00

Sci-Fi Odyssey: A Tour Through the Great Works of Speculative Fiction – Emily St.John Mandel

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Come join David White for the next installment of a salon series dedicated to exploring the themes, ideas, and world-building of science fiction. We will be venturing into the world of Station Eleven and exploring what it means to be human in a world where civilization has collapsed. We will discuss the relevance to arts when other parts of…

$20.00

Sci-Fi Odyssey: A Tour Through the Great Works of Speculative Fiction – Roger Williams

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Come join David White for the next installment of a salon series dedicated to exploring the themes, ideas, and world-building of science fiction. We will be venturing into the world of The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect.  The novel depicts a world after the invention of a super intelligent computer who generates a technological singularity. We will explore the implications…

$20.00

Quizbowl: A New Kind of Trivia

Online

Trivia always has potential, but it's tricky to get right. Often, the idea of trivia is more fun than trivia itself. For starters, it's hard to make trivia feel fair. The winner is often decided by arbitrary factors, like the question topics preferred by the host or the fastest player at the buzzer. But even…

$10.00

Arts and Minds: Conversations in New York – Interintellect x Museum Mile

New York NY

Higher Ground Education and Interintellect are pleased to present a series of in-person salons at Guidepost Museum Mile. The discussions will feature some of Interintellect’s best event hosts, and welcome Museum Mile parents, middle school students, as well as local members of the Interintellect community. Higher Ground is the largest and fastest-growing network of Montessori…

Free

“The Philosophical Breakfast Club” with Dr. Laura J. Snyder

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The Philosophical Breakfast Club tells the story of four men – Charles Babbage, John Herschel, William Whewell, and Richard Jones – who met on 19th-century Sunday mornings for “philosophical breakfasts.” In this SuperSalon, philosopher, historian, and the author of the book – Dr. Laura J. Snyder – joins Arkadiusz Synowczyk to discuss how the four…

$20.00

Community Fireside Chat with Robert on AI, Social Networks & Collaboration

ii Café Voice Channel

Join us for a fireside chat with Interintellect community member Robert to discuss AI alignment, social networks, communities and collaboration. Hosted by Nicky Buttigieg, Robert will be joining us for a community fireside chat on some of his interests, including AI and the alignment problem, project planning and collaborative efforts, social networks, community and globalization.…

Free

Razib Khan’s Unsupervised Learning SuperSalon Part 1: The Vikings

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Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey back in time to the age of the fierce and mighty Vikings, as we step foot into this SuperSalon with renowned geneticist Razib Khan. Join us as we uncover the captivating culture and genetics of these legendary warriors, exploring their rich history that spans over a millennium.…

$25.00