Kritisches Design

I'd like to know who would be as happy as me to study BRUCE LIPTON's La Biologia delle Credenze The English part that I did TextQuilting is in [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q2XkaOIrgQO6G3V8oI58jslUocwMsAa8?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q2XkaOIrgQO6G3V8oI58jslUocwMsAa8?usp=sharing) [https://youtu.be/rgX5WcI3X8I](https://youtu.be/rgX5WcI3X8I)

Grab your writing utensil of choice, whatever you need for comfort, and your commitment to two hours of solid writing. Note: Some people have had trouble logging in to Meetup to attend the event. It's more important to me to have you here than have an accurate count of who's coming – or reduce the odds of being zoom bombed – so if you can't figure out how to jump through Meetup's hoops then just... [Click here to join the Zoom meeting](https://us04web.zoom.us/j/669489316) Order of biz: • 9:30-10: Introductions and socializing. We're a friendly group! • 10-12: Two hours ACTUAL WRITING. Work on your own project or ask us for a prompt or three. • 12-1: One hour read-back. Anyone who wants to gets five minutes to read from what they wrote. Please read only from what you wrote during the session. This avoids people comparing their first draft to someone's polished piece. NOTE: This is NOT a critique session. Please limit your feedback to clapping after each person reads. It IS a chance to read your work out loud, which is good for you and good for the group. Reading is voluntary, so don't get stressed. But try it sometime. It will make your writing better.

Cross posted from our sister site "The Atheist Odyssey" Come join us for a grand discussion on the failure of the arguments for god. Let’s spend a Saturday afternoon for some in depth conversations regarding counter apologetics, philosophy, science, and the bible. Let’s shine a light on the epistemological dishonesty lurking within fundamentalist apologia and tactics while examining methods of effective communication. Bring your knowledge and experiences, bring your favorite books, podcasts, videos and websites. Come to teach, come to learn or just come to listen and let’s write the last chapter on god. 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ATHEISM vs CREATIONISM in a nutshell \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- “In the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth.” \~ vs. "In the beginning"... there was a quantum event which, in a microsecond, erupted into a Quark-Gluon plasma, creating the first matter of our universe. As this plasma expanded it coalesced into hadrons and protons then the forces of nature began to separate and atoms were formed into great clouds of hydrogen and helium that began to condense and rotate under their own gravity. Theses clouds became the first generation of stars and under the sheer magnitude of their masses, these giants erupted into supernovas creating new generations of clouds of heavier elements which again coalesced under gravity and... "created the heavens and the earth". Saying god did it is so uninspired, so bland and vacant. The majesty and awe of the knowledge and understanding we have of the universe has emerged, not from the bible, not from god, but from the genius of humanity. In the very last moments of the 4 and a half billion year history of earth, humans have evolved... “ and for the last 100,000 years, we have looked up into that night sky and wondered at those awesome points of light, what are they, where did they come from... We are the first people in that long history not to wonder... not to guess... but to know... " final quote by potholer54: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg1fs6vp9Ok&list=PL82yk73N8eoX8RpvQfjdupAKFWKjtMhTe&index=1

ZOOM WRITERS' MEETUP TO SHARE FEEDBACK ON SPIRITUALITY IN WRITING Come on board our Zoom online meetup and read your work to other emerging writers to receive gentle supportive feedback - as well as take part in a writing exercise (Optional). This group of authors focuses on how to avoid sentimentality in writing about spiritual elements of living. Contact us by phone or txt to book your place - Sydney 0432 289 311. The fee is just $15 for 2 hours! Our experienced convenor, Dr Christine Williams, has her own work published, as well as currently the Director of Sydney School of Arts & Humanities. Now focussed on nurturing emerging writers.

“As there is a science and technology to create external well-being, there is a whole dimension of science and technology for inner well-being.” —Sadhguru Inner Engineering is a technology for well-being derived from the science of Yoga. It is offered as a comprehensive course for personal growth that brings about a shift in the way you perceive and experience your life, your work, and the world that you live in. The objective of the program is to render you to explore your highest potential through powerful processes of self transformation, distilled essence of classical yoga, meditations to address key aspects of life and access to secrets of ancient wisdom. Inner Engineering Online is a unique opportunity to experience Sadhguru in your own space, at your own pace. Inner Engineering Online is comprised of seven 90-minute sessions that impart powerful tools from the ancient science of Yoga, with the potential of transforming the very way you live, conduct and experience your life. The course offers: - Practical tools for effortless being - Meditations to address key aspects of life - Rejuvenating & Balancing Yoga Practices - Tools for Awareness - Lifetime Access to a Treasure Trove of Q&A Videos Register here: https://www.innerengineering.com/

This is a new ZOOM meet up with a fresh approach - a focus on spirituality and giving meaning to your life. We'll meet for 2 hours with a fee of $25 - that's just $12.50 p.h. During that time you'll have an opportunity to take part in an exercise (by choice - not compulsory) and also read part of your work from during the week. It's your chance to develop ideas and then words to form the type of text that expresses your interests and personality. The meet up will have a literary/spiritual approach.

Nu: online! Doe een gratis proefles mee: stuur een mail naar: susan@nt2cafe.nl dan stuur ik je een link naar Zoom. We gaan samen een roman lezen (ook thuis) en spreken hierover en je krijgt hierover schrijfopdrachten. Heel goed voor het verhogen van je woordenschat eninteressant omdat we romans/verhalen lezen van literaire schrijvers. De leesclub is voor deelnemers van B2 en hoger.

***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

This meditation sitting is open to all. Join us Sunday morning 11am for a gentle guided meditation. No previous experience with meditation is required. ---------------------------- PayPal link for danas (suggested donation is $8): PayPal.me/EdGeratyLCSWC ---------------------------- Click to join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88454560554?pwd=aWpQY0hQSmhGTU1QMHd0eit1YjFpdz09 Meeting ID: 884 5456 0554 Password: 146499 OR: Dial in #: +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 884 5456 0554 Password: 146499

As a platform for intellectual discussion, the Economist Readers aims to maximize our impact on society by exchanging perspectives with people from various disciplines and cultures who seek a deeper understanding of the world. Our mission is to provide a platform to discuss current world affairs, business, finance, and science and technology and train ourselves as leaders who can represent our respective industries and communities in various international fora such as the G20 and the World Economic Forum. Established in 2010, the Economist Readers is one of the oldest organizations based in Tokyo that uses the Economist magazine to hold lively discussions and debates. *** Event Guideline: ■ Venue: ONLINE@ZOOM Please visit our Facebook Group Page for more information at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.economist.readers.tokyo and select the event you would like to join. ■ Participation Fee: JPY3,000 for six months (JPY500/month) for residents living in Japan. New participants do not have to pay for the first month. \*The Economist Readers is a non-profit organization, and this collected fee is used for our Zoom, Meetup subscriptions and venue. ■ Preparation: 1. Raise articles from the latest issue of the Economist by Friday at 12 pm JST. 2. Raise points for discussion or questions concerning the articles. (Mandatory) 3. Select 3 articles from the Facebook poll until Saturday at 12 pm JST. 4. Read the articles. Posting references or related articles are welcome. 5. Prepare your opinions on discussion points. ■ Sunday Meeting Agenda: 1. Self-introduction, and introduction of our group, if necessary 2. Choose the facilitators for the chosen articles. 3. Discuss each article for 35 minutes. * Brief summary of the article * Discussion points * Discussion of each discussion point * Summary of the discussion (by facilitator) (Participants speak your opinion within 1 min. each to give times to others.) ■ Participation: Participants must read the articles in advance and prepare their opinion of the chosen articles.

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We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

This month's prompt concerns the idea of the “warrior philosopher” (seemed appropriate in these times)--that is someone whose understanding of violence, power, and justice is forged through direct experience of war. We are looking at Major General Smedley D. Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine raised in a Quaker (pacifist) tradition who later became a prominent critic of American militarism (there is a wonderful biography of Gen. Butler called "Gangsters of Capitalism") Butler's argument in *War Is a Racket* (1935): that many U.S. interventions were driven less by national defense than by corporate and financial interests, with Butler portraying himself as an enforcer for business and Wall Street. We can consider the moral ambiguity of his insider critique—whether complicity strengthens or undermines credibility and also consider some of the concrete reforms he proposed (e.g., “conscript” capital before soldiers, restrict the military to coastal defense, and have only those who fight decide on war). Butler’s life arc clearly changed from pacifist upbringing to warrior to antiwar crusader—and asks whether true understanding of peace requires firsthand knowledge of war, and what that implies about the cost of suffering. So do we need to suffer to understand suffering? Do we have to experience war to appreciate peace? As one more question: in the movie "A Few Good Men" Jack Nicholson's character says that "you have the luxury of not knowing what I know" so do most of us go through life oblivious to real violence and suffering? See you at Drunken Philosophy!

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Colombus Code & Coffee is thrilled to partner with Central Ohio Azure to put on the global Azure community day! RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/central-ohio-azure/events/313484939/ View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus 🌍 Over 52% of the world soil is degraded and scientists warn we may have only a few decades of fertile soil left. As Sadhguru shares, soil is a living system—and when it degrades, our food, health, and future are at risk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyT-6qiubd0 🚶‍♂️🌎This Earth Day, Join the Walk for Children-2026 SaveSoil 5K Walkathon here in Columbus and help raise awareness about soil for the future of our children! Every step you take helps: ✔️ 1. Raise awareness in your communities about protecting and restoring soil. ✔️ 2. Supports sustainable food systems. ✔️ 3. Helps secure our children’s future. 📅 Date: April 26, 2026 📍 Location: Scioto Audubon Metro Park Check-in address 400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215 ⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. check-in event starts at 9:30 a.m. 👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-for-children-2026-save-soil-walkathon-in-columbus-registration-1986596534713?aff=oddtdtcreator 👉🏼Free and Open to All. Share this message and bring your neighbours, friends & family along to celebrate our planet! Let’s make it happen!