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This is the virtual branch of CFIC, providing access to events and activities for those who do not have access to a physical branch, or are otherwise unable to attend meetings. (Which currently includes everyone during the physical distancing restrictions put in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.)
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Centre for Inquiry Canada is the largest Freethought, Skeptic and Scientific Advocacy group in Canada. We operate through 10 branches across the Country and incorporate the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers in our daily mission to advance knowledge and education in all areas of human endeavor. - See more at: http://centreforinquiry.ca/about-us/
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CFI Canada runs open and friendly events and discussions. Please help us to keep it that way!
In order to ensure that that anyone attending our events and/or discussions is able to participate fully, we are committed to providing a safe and hospitable environment for everyone, regardless of physical appearance, disability, body size, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact an organizer and we will work with you to resolve the issue.
While we accept that people do have differences of opinion, we expect discussions to be calm, reasonable, and without personal attacks.
The organizers reserve the right to remove anyone from an event if we deem their actions to be disruptive to the event and/or its participants.
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If you have any feedback, suggestions for future speakers, or like to volunteer for the CFIC Virtual Branch, please contact the branch manager at: onurromano@centreforinquiry.ca
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•OnlineONLINE Living Without Religion - Hosted by CFIC Virtual Branch
OnlineHave you given up your faith? Maybe you never had faith. Has your newfound or longstanding lack of faith been the source of difficulties? Has your lack of faith created conflicts with family? Friends? Neighbors? Coworkers? Why not take part in a discussion group where you can get things off your chest? No higher powers, no dogma. Just free expression, empathy, understanding, without judgment. We’re here for you. We are Living Without Religion, and you can too. This monthly recurring CFI Canada Virtual branch Meetup is hosted by Onur Romano every first Sunday of the month at 12pm EST (9am PST).
Living without Religion (LWR) is a monthly peer support group for those who have left their religion, are considering leaving their religion, and/or are encountering challenges with friends, family, classmates or co-workers due to religious differences. If you're already comfortable leading a secular lifestyle, you can also come to offer emotional support or advice, or just to enjoy a sense of social community that religions often offer.
Moderated by volunteers from the Virtual and Ottawa Branch of Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC), LWR meets first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 1:30 pm EST.
Please note that no one is here in a professional mental health capacity. We strive to be kind to each other, and as some attendees continue to hold faith in a deity or spiritual ideas, this is not a forum to challenge or convert anyone's current beliefs.
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To join, log into Zoom:
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Or call in:
1-647-374-4685 or 1-647-558-0580
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•OnlineAre we ready for AI ??
OnlineCFIC is continuing our series of town hall gatherings. Once a month, we gather on Zoom to discuss a selected topic relevant to our society and our democracy.
Join this month's discussion via Zoom on December 14th at 8pm EST.
Mustafa Suleyman, the head of Microsoft's AI division, lists numerous benefits that AI will bring to humanity in medicine, education, engineering, and more. Geoffrey Hinton, the "godfather of AI," agrees, but he is also very concerned about the likely misuse of AI by bad actors; he is worried about autonomous weapons, about the Banking system's vulnerability to AI-generated attacks, and about humanity's future in which AI goals do not align with humanity's goals. Stephen Hawking listed AI as one of the existential threats to humanity, as do many other prominent thinkers.
AI is already here, affecting and transforming how we search for information, create media content, and solve engineering problems. It is estimated that within 5 to 15 years, AI will become super-intelligent and humanity will be the less intelligent species.
In the upcoming Town-Hall meeting, we will ask “ Are we ready for AI?”. Please come and join the discussion on the 14th of December at 8:00 pm EST on Zoom.
- Background document: Are we ready?
Join the discussion via Zoom on December 14 at 8pm EST.
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