Thought Experiment: Odyssey (ENCORE EVENT)

Ever wondered how humanity would respond to an asteroid heading for Earth? Or how the world might react to first contact with aliens?
Welcome to The Thought Experiment — a new kind of meetup where we explore big “What if…?” scenarios in a fun but thoughtful way. Each session, we’ll pick one scenario (from global crises to wild sci-fi situations) and work together to imagine solutions, strategies, and possibilities.

This is for curious minds of all kinds — students, professionals, creatives, or anyone who enjoys thinking differently. Some people might bring research, others just bring imagination. Either way, we’ll brainstorm together and see where the discussion takes us.

Thought Experiment Site
We ask everyone to Buy a drink at the venue
You Need to have Conversational English.

Format:

• Quick intro to the scenario
• Small-group discussions
• Share back with the group
• Wrap up + (optional) post-discussion drinks

For our first meetup, we’ll introduce the format, get to know each other, and jump into a scenario together.

Story Arc: Future
Keywords: Space, Generational Ship, Choice
Scenario: Odyssey

The world didn’t end — it left.
Humanity sealed itself in steel and starlight,
and set sail for another world.

But something in the journey went wrong.
A handful woke too soon.
The ship drifts between galaxies,
systems failing,
silence growing.

To survive, they must wake others.
But every soul they awaken
means fewer will reach the destination.

Hope becomes a calculation.
Mercy, a mistake.
And somewhere in the dark,
the ship’s AI begins to question its own mission.

Who decides who lives — and who is sacrificed
for the future of humankind?
What is a life worth when the species itself is dying?

Only one truth remains:
the Odyssey will keep moving,
long after the arguments are over.

And along the way… there will be twists.
Oxford Scholar | Saturday 3–5 PM.
A small group. Big imagination.
No right answers. just curiosity, debate, and fun.