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PROVOCATEURS AND PEACEMAKERS - Science • Philosophy • History • Psychology • Current Affairs • Spirituality • Christianity • Atheism —> Provocative Discussion
* Want to hear differing viewpoints in rational dialogue?
* Want deep discussion on issues that matter?
* Want to make friends across the aisle?
Come exploring with us at our next meeting of The Provocateurs. We meet every 2nd an 4th Friday of the month (2nd Friday for our Topic Night, 4th Friday for our Lazy Readers Night). We have no trouble being provocative — our main rule is that we give everyone a chance to talk and hear them with respect. Come to learn — and to give us a piece of your mind.
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Upcoming events (3)
See all- Civilization's Predicament and Its Unwinding BehaviorMcKeever's Price Chopper, Lenexa, KS
Civilization's Predicament
and Its Unwinding Behavior
presented by our very own Jack Alpert, PhD- What is the maximum number of people the Earth can sustainably support?
- What happens if we exceed that maximum?
- What can be done to prevent a level of starvation and conflict that could affect billions of people?
Jack will walk us through and answer questions about his video "Civilization's Predicament and Its Unwinding Behavior". Please use this link to view the video it before the meeting; doing so will greatly enhance your experience:
When and Where = 7:00PM Fri. 9 May 2025 - Price Chopper, Lenexa, Kansas.
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Jack Alpert
PhD in Education, MS in Engineering, BS in Mechanical Engineering
Jack Alpert is director of Stanford Knowledge Integration Lab, a Lab which he started in 1978 at Stanford University. In 1992 the Lab left Stanford and became a non profit research foundation. The research focused on how people gather and process information to understand dynamic systems. Over the years the Lab has transitioned its focus to the relationship between human cognition and civilization viability. The current work is on discovering and implementing behavior that “changes our course” and creates a viable civilization.See you Friday!
Christopher (Captain Joy) - & Fred (Crash)
Afterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
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Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started. But be sure to join us by 6:55, if you can, so we can start right at 7:00.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.For those who like lively conversations, and for nosy people who don't have time to read it all, but want to know it all:
LAZY READERS — APRIL!
Join us to tell us about whatever you've been reading — we'll discuss that and what everyone else is reading too.
RSVP on this page.
Subjects can include just about anything: fiction or non-fiction, history, science, philosophy, psychology, the arts, humor, religion or atheism, etc. Books or blogs or articles or editorials.
Come to talk or come to listen. No pressure, just friendly fun.
We'll give everyone who wants a few minutes to explain what they've been reading, and another few minutes for everyone to ask questions and discuss. We always learn a ton. Come make new friends and learn something new about what they’ve been reading.See you Friday!
Christopher MillerAfterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
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WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com.
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For those who like lively conversations, and for nosy people who don't have time to read it all, but want to know it all:
LAZY READERS — MAY!
Join us to tell us about whatever you've been reading — we'll discuss that and what everyone else is reading too.
RSVP on this page.
Subjects can include just about anything: fiction or non-fiction, history, science, philosophy, psychology, the arts, humor, religion or atheism, etc. Books or blogs or articles or editorials.
Come to talk or come to listen. No pressure, just friendly fun.
We'll give everyone who wants a few minutes to explain what they've been reading, and another few minutes for everyone to ask questions and discuss. We always learn a ton. Come make new friends and learn something new about what they’ve been reading.See you Friday!
Christopher MillerAfterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
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Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.
WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com. - Saving Your Life & 1 Billion Lives + Reducing Disabilities by 50% With AIMcKeever's Price Chopper, Lenexa, KS
Saving Your Life & 1 Billion Lives+
Reducing Disabilities by 50% With AI
presented by our very own Doug Hohulin- How can AI be used to save billions of lives?
- How can AI be used to add healthy years to your life?
- Will AI be numbered among the most life-saving technologies?
Doug's mission is To Use AI To Make The World Healthy - Empowering the Patients & Clinicians Relationship. What 5 things can you do to prevent avoidable death or disability each day and enhance your relationship with your doctor using AI? 63 million people will die this year. In 2045, 86 million people will die per year - a total of 1.5 Billion deaths in 20 years.
AI is a very powerful tool, can it be used to save your life & 1 Billion lives?
There have been 5 technologies that have saved 1 billion lives including the Toilet. Can AI be used to save more lives than toilets in the next 20 years?When and Where = 7:00PM Fri. 13 June 2025 - Price Chopper, Lenexa, Kansas.
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Doug Hohulin
Generative AI Consultant, Innovation Advisor, Tech Scout
Doug Hohulin worked at Motorola & Nokia for 33 Years and is the coauthor along with Dr. Harvey Castro of the books 2030Book.org and Tech Powered Healing: The Future of Medicine in the AI Age based on his article The 21st Century – The Century of the Billion & Billions | LinkedIn and other writings. He works on projects “When The AI System Has to Be Right: AI in Healthcare, Automated/Connected Vehicle, Governance, Energy and Education.See you Friday!
Debbie Smith - Christopher (Captain Joy) - Fred (Crash)
Afterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
* * *
Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started. But be sure to join us by 6:55, if you can, so we can start right at 7:00.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.For those who like lively conversations, and for nosy people who don't have time to read it all, but want to know it all:
LAZY READERS — APRIL!
Join us to tell us about whatever you've been reading — we'll discuss that and what everyone else is reading too.
RSVP on this page.
Subjects can include just about anything: fiction or non-fiction, history, science, philosophy, psychology, the arts, humor, religion or atheism, etc. Books or blogs or articles or editorials.
Come to talk or come to listen. No pressure, just friendly fun.
We'll give everyone who wants a few minutes to explain what they've been reading, and another few minutes for everyone to ask questions and discuss. We always learn a ton. Come make new friends and learn something new about what they’ve been reading.See you Friday!
Christopher MillerAfterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
***
WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com.
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