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Hi Deep Learners, It took us a while, but our next Deep Learning Meetup is taking place on **April 28** at Frequentis. Our topics this time are: Zero-Shot Forecasting with TiRex and Responsible Annotation Services. \*\*\* **Agenda:** * 18:15 Arrival * 18:30 **Introduction** by the meetup organizers * **Welcome** by the host: Frequentis * 18:45 **Talk 1:** **TiRex: Zero-Shot Forecasting Across Long and Short Horizons with Enhanced In-Context Learning** by Sebastian Böck *(NXAI GmbH)* * 19:30 **Announcements** * **Networking Break** * 20:00 **Talk 2:** **Combining technological precision with social responsibility in training data preparation** by Andreas Schachl *(Responsible Annotation Services)* * 20:45 **Networking** * \~21:30 **Wrap up & End** \*\*\* **Important Arrival Information:** * the closest metro stop is U6 Tscherttegasse; however, the track is closed in direction Siebenhirten: you'd have to go to next stop (Schöpfwerk) and then ride 1 stop back * Alternatives: * from U6/S Meidling: 15 min walking * Badner Bahn: Am Schöpfwerk * by bike * if you arrive by car: parking spots available **Talk Details:** **Talk 1:** **TiRex: Zero-Shot Forecasting Across Long and Short Horizons with Enhanced In-Context Learning** TiRex is a compact pre-trained forecasting model for zero-shot time series forecasting across both short and long horizons. Built on an xLSTM backbone, it combines recurrent state tracking and strong in-context learning with contiguous patch masking and masked inference, enabling robust forecasting and efficient uncertainty estimation. This talk outlines the key architectural and training choices behind the model, including data augmentation strategies and large-scale pre-training. Results on public benchmarks show strong zero-shot forecasting performance together with fast inference and a low memory footprint. The talk also highlights how TiRex representations transfer to downstream tasks such as time series classification, illustrating the promise of forecasting models as broader foundation models for time series. **About the speaker:** Sebastian Böck is Lead Researcher at NXAI, specializing in Deep Learning, Sequence Modeling, and Time Series Forecasting. He received his PhD in Computer Science from JKU in Linz and his diploma degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from the Technical University in Munich. Long before his current focus on the efficiency and scalability of foundation models, he pioneered the application of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) in Music Information Retrieval—spanning onset detection, beat tracking, and polyphonic transcription. This early work cemented his deep expertise in state-tracking and recurrent architectures. Today, his research at NXAI centers on overcoming the fundamental scaling and inference bottlenecks of modern AI through the extended Long Short-Term Memory (xLSTM) paradigm and its application across diverse modalities. **Talk 2:** **Combining technological precision with social responsibility in training data preparation** This presentation introduces Responsible Annotation Services (RAS), a specialized All-Austrian provider of high-quality data processing. Founded as a spin-off of the non-profit Responsible Annotation, RAS leverages a unique workforce of neurodivergent experts to deliver exceptional attention to detail, pattern recognition, and perseverance - helping to create reliable, ethical, and effective AI systems. Three distinct case studies will be presented demonstrating the versatility across modalities and industries: Bank Foyer Safety: A strategic collaboration with KEBA to refine their AI assistant, KeBob. This involved the meticulous labeling of human postures and mobility aid usage to enhance real-time emergency detection in semi-public banking environments. Text Annotation: A dive into our natural language processing project with Newsadoo, showcasing how our team structures complex textual data to train advanced language models with high semantic accuracy. Air-Vehicle Surveillance: A large-scale project with Frequentis involving the annotation of approximately 5 million video frames for airport monitoring, transforming raw footage into precise training data. **About the Speaker:** Andreas Schachl is a seasoned tech leader and open source enthusiast who believes that creating a better future requires action — not just ideas. Together with his friend Hans‑Peter Kranewitter, Andreas co‑founded Responsible Annotation Services, an AI‑focused venture that streamlines the entire data pipeline. Their key to success is a neuro‑diverse team of annotation experts who consistently deliver top‑tier results at high speed, even over prolonged periods. We are looking forward to welcoming you at our April Meetup. Your VDLM organizer team.

Heartfulness-Meditation entspannt den Geist und stärkt das Herz. Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse oder Erfahrungen erforderlich. Und so wie die Luft uns allen frei zur Verfügung steht, so ist es auch diese Meditation. Heartfulness-Meditation relaxes the mind and strengthens the heart. No prior knowlege or experience is required. And just as air is freely available to all of us, so is this meditation.

**Walk & Talk** Willst du auch mehr Bewegung in dein Leben bringen? Und dich dabei noch gut unterhalten, so dass die Zeit verfliegt? Dann bist du hier genau richtig, denn mir geht es genauso. Alleine ist langweilig und die Zeit vergeht nicht, daher hab ich mir Walk & Talk überlegt. Inspiriert wurde ich durch die Walk & Talk Gruppe in Hamburg, wo ich mehrere Male dabei war als ich in Hamburg lebte. Unterschiedliche Menschen treffen sich einmal in der Woche für einen flotten Spaziergang und unterhalten sich dabei. Ich liebe es neue Menschen kennenzulernen und auch bekannte Gesichter wiederzusehen, dann geh ich ganz nebenbei und das macht auch noch Spaß.😊 **Walk:** Wir brauchen einfach regelmäßige Bewegung und ich weiß selbst, wie schwierig es ist, diese in den Alltag zu integrieren. Deshalb ist dieser Walk genau richtig. Nach diesem Spaziergang fühlst du dich einfach wohl, fit und entspannt. **Talk:** Das Reden kommt ganz von selbst beim Gehen. Du kannst über alles reden, egal, ob privates oder berufliches, alles was sich ergibt ist willkommen. Und wenn du keinen Bock aufs Reden hast, dann gehst du alleine, auch das ist völlig in Ordnung. **Wie das ganze abläuft:** * Die Teilnahme ist völlig kostenlos. * Wo: U6 Spittelau (im Freien), Richtung Donaukanal, Ausgang Josef-Holaubek-Platz, direkt vor dem Fernwärme-Turm (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XwAayz4FQe2EW8WK9) Wenn du mit der U4 kommst, geh bitte zum Hauptgebäude, wo die Züge und die U6 fahren. * Wann: Wir treffen uns dienstags um 13 Uhr, egal, ob bei Regen, Sturm und Kälte oder bestem Sonnenschein – Walk & Talk findet nahezu JEDE Woche statt außer ich bin mal im Urlaub. * Wir starten pünktlich und beginnen mit einer kurzen Vorstellungsrunde. * Wie gehen am Donaukanal entlang von Höhe Spittelau bis zum Schwedenplatz und zurück. * Ca. 7 Kilometer sind wir unterwegs und unterhalten uns dabei mit interessanten Menschen. Dabei kannst du neue Bekanntschaften schließen, dich inspirieren lassen, von Projekten erzählen oder einfach nur smalltalken und die frische Luft genießen. Alles ist erlaubt. * Nach ca. 1,75 Stunden sind wir wieder am Ausgangspunkt zurück. * Bei einer Teilnahme von über 5 Personen gehen wir in Paaren und wechseln diese alle 10 Min. Wenn du aber lieber alleine gehst, ist das auch vollkommen in Ordnung. * Für alle, die einfach mal etwas Neues ausprobieren wollen. **Bist du bereit?** Dann komm mit! **Start bei U6 Spittelau Ausgang Donaukanal** Nochmal: um **PUNKT 13.00 Uhr dort sein**, denn **nach kurzen Vorstellungsrunde gehen wir gleich los. Sei pünktlich, denn die Gruppe wartet nicht.** Du musst nichts vorbereiten oder dich gar anmelden, komm einfach vorbei. Ausreden gibt es nicht. Geh mit und freu dich auf eine tolle neue Erfahrung. **Wer macht es?** Ich bin Marie Meyer-Marktl und Ideengeberin, Host und Organisatorin von Walk & Talk. Ich unterstütze seit 2019 Menschen dabei Freude ins Arbeitsleben zu bekommen und bin Business und Life Coachin. „Strahle, wenn du an deine Arbeit denkst“, ist meine Vision für jedermann und jedefrau. Privat merkte ich, dass ich endlich wieder mehr Bewegung brauche – und das klappt am besten gemeinsam mit anderen Menschen. Sei dabei bei Walk & Talk und bring Bewegung in dein Leben. **Do you speak English? Then welcome to Walk & Talk!** This event is suited for all people who like to connect to other people and like to walk. The beauty of this regular event is that you are in the nature and you walk around 7 kilometers. In the meantime, if you feel for it, you talk, if not, you just walk. You do something for your health, get to know new people and you will feel much better. It’s FREE, all you need to do is to show up this Tuesday at no later than 1 pm at the U6 Spittelau exit to Donaukanal.

**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [Kafka through the lens of .NET](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313929442/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)**❗️** In cooperation with the [.NET Community Austria by DotNetDevs.at](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/) we are hosting a meetup **at the SQUER Office Vienna** **👉** Please register on the dedicated [Kafka through the lens of .NET](https://www.meetup.com/dotnet-austria/events/313929442/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385) Page to join us on April 28th at 6:00 PM 🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!

The second **PostgreSQL Meetup in Vienna** is coming up! Exciting talks and networking opportunities around PostgreSQL are waiting for you. Meet fellow Vienna-based and international PostgreSQL enthusiasts at this meetup and take the opportunity to connect locally and exchange ideas. **When:** April 28, 2026 — 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM **Where:** DBConcepts, Ares Tower, Donau-City-Straße 11, 1220 Wien. **Preliminary Agenda:** 6:30–7:00 PM — Doors open & registration, networking & Pizza 7:00–7:15 PM — Welcome & Sponsor introduction: DBConcepts **7:15–7:45 PM — Talk 1:** PG monitoring in Cloud native landscape (by Sahil Sharma) 7:45–8:00 PM — Break **8:00–8:35 PM — Talk 2:** The PostgresChecker: Hunting Use-after-free Bugs in PostgreSQL (by Bernd Reiß) 8:35–8:50 PM — Break 8:50–9:25 PM —Lightning Talks (TBD) 9:25–9:30 PM — Closing 9:30–10:00 PM — Networking & Snacks Snacks and drinks will be provided. A big thank you to [DBConcepts](https://www.dbconcepts.com/), our main sponsor, for hosting us and providing food and drinks! 🚨 **Attention: Limited spots available!** 🚨 \*\*\*\*\*\*\* SESSION DETAILS Talk 1 by **[Sahil Sharma](https://sahil.work)** **Title:** PG monitoring in Cloud native landscape **Abstract:** In this technical session, we will build a complete, proactive monitoring solution from scratch. Using CloudNativePG (CNPG) as our orchestrator and a local Kubernetes environment, we will walk through the architecture of a high-fidelity observability stack. What we will build and demonstrate: * Deploying CNPG: Setting up a production-ready Postgres cluster in K8s with native monitoring enabled. * The LGTM Integration: Connecting Prometheus for metrics, Loki for logs, and Grafana for a "single pane of glass" view. * Log Parsing: Using the OpenTelemetry Collector to collect Postgres logs. * Closing the Loop: Configuring Alertmanager to send real-time Slack notifications for slow queries or infrastructure failures occur. Attendees will leave this session with a practical blueprint and the code necessary to turn their database from a silent dependency into a transparent, observable, and proactive part of their infrastructure. Talk 2 by **[Bernd Reiß](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernd-rei%C3%9F-a060ab43/)** **Title:** The PostgresChecker: Hunting Use-after-free Bugs in PostgreSQL **Abstract:** This talk presents the PostgresChecker: A static analysis tool for finding use-after-free bugs in PostgreSQL. It discusses a novel approach for identifying memory-managing functions in the PostgreSQL source code and how they were used to implement a static checker.

A hands-on migration and tuning workshop for DACH engineers moving from cloud APIs to local LLMs. 📅 **28.04.2026 · 17:30 – 22:00 CET** 📍 **fiskaly office — Mariahilfer Str. 36, Wien** ⚠️ **RSVPs are handled on Eventbrite, not Meetup.** Marking yourself as "going" here does not reserve your spot. Please register on Eventbrite 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194](https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194) *** **ABOUT THIS SESSION** Your cloud API invoice is climbing. Your compliance team is asking harder questions. You've heard "just run it locally," but nobody has shown you how. And many engineers who already run locally are leaving meaningful headroom on their hardware. This session fixes both problems in the same room. **Two tracks:** 🔹 **Track A — Cloud to Local** For teams currently using hosted LLM APIs who have never run local inference. You walk in with an API key. You walk out with a working local model, a drop-in API swap, and a cost comparison template you can fill with your own workload numbers. 🔹 **Track B — GPU Whispering** For engineers already running local inference engines who want to go deeper than default settings. Quantization, VRAM layout, CPU memory bus saturation, real benchmarks on real hardware. Cross over during open lab. Ask the awkward questions. *** **WHO THIS IS FOR** * Technical founders, CTOs, and engineers whose pay-per-token invoices have become a fast-growing expense line * ML and backend engineers who want to get off the API treadmill * DevOps leads and infrastructure architects already running local models who want to go deeper than default settings * Sectors: healthcare, legal, manufacturing, financial services, media, startups *** **GROUND RULES** ✅ No sales pitches. Ever. ✅ Bring a laptop. If you're already running local models, bring that setup. If not, we'll get you started during doors (17:30–18:00), and a pre-event setup gist goes out the day before. ✅ All skill levels welcome, provided you write code. *** **⚠️ IMPORTANT — HOW TO RSVP** To secure your spot, you **must register on Eventbrite**: 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194](https://www.eventbrite.at/e/off-cloud-by-sovereign-ai-lab-tickets-1987825036194) Meetup RSVPs will not be counted toward attendance. See you on April 28th! 🚀

READ EVERYTHING! Please check this Activity on the day of the event (rain etc.)! Be polite and CANCEL if you are not attending!! *** 04:39h, 15,7km. 450m up/down During the hike there are no food/drink places which are open, most likely. Beginning-Endpoint = identical **We are leaving on time!!** I am known for my bad sense of orientation: let's see where one will end up. The hike: [https://www.komoot.de/tour/1402021533?ref=&share_token=ab34XEOTsNFX5yc5ZpgfOD2D4FWh7ASNqm46Bm7Tz7UZWWuxQt](https://www.komoot.de/tour/1402021533?ref=&share_token=ab34XEOTsNFX5yc5ZpgfOD2D4FWh7ASNqm46Bm7Tz7UZWWuxQt) Join me on this little adventure! Alexander

**Einladung zum Heartful Communication Programm nach dem Satsangh** **Ab dem 22. März startet unser Heartful Communication Programm, das sich über 5 Wochen erstreckt. Die Inhalte werden jeweils nach dem Sonntagssatsangh vorgestellt.** **Gesamtdauer des HC-Programms jeweils ca. 30–45 Minuten.** **Heartful Communication (HC) unterstützt uns dabei, authentisch aus unserem Herzen heraus zu kommunizieren und eine einfühlsame Verbindung zu uns selbst und anderen zu entwickeln. Der Ansatz hilft uns, Urteile, Vorwürfe und Kritik in respektvolle und fürsorgliche Begegnungen zu verwandeln.** **Im Mittelpunkt steht die Kultivierung von Bewusstsein – als erster Schritt für positive Veränderung.** **Weitere Informationen zu HC findet Ihr hier:** **https://heartfulness.org/heartful-communication/#hc** **Ort:** **Markhof – Das Dorf in der Stadt** **Markhofgasse 19** **1030 Wien** **Programm im Detail:** **10:00 Meditation anschließend Video-Input HC** **Kurze Bio-Pause (5–10 Minuten): für kleine Snacks und Getränke wird gesorgt** **HC-Programm** **Kurzvortrag / Reflexion / Gruppenaktivitäten mit unserem HC-Volunteers-Team** **Das Programm ist kostenfrei, Spenden für unser Zentrum sind herzlich willkommen.** **Wir freuen uns, wenn viele von Euch teilnehmen und diesen Prozess gemeinsam erleben.**

ZOOM: Heartfulness Meditation, auch für Anfänger(I)n Meeting ID: 873 0346 8880 Password: X47qQt

Dear Data Enthusiasts, Come to the joint event with Women in AI Austria at UNIQA on the **29th of April** to explore how fragmented, heterogeneous data can be transformed into governed, AI-ready foundations that drive real impact. This evening we will hear how these challenges play out in two very different domains: managing workforce data at scale in insurance, and unifying multi-modal clinical data to support better patient outcomes in healthcare. **From Fragmented to Foundational: People Analytics at UNIQA** How do you turn fragmented People Data into a trusted, AI‑ready data foundation? This session shows how UNIQA uses Databricks as a core data platform for people analytics, integrating multiple sources into a governed People Datawarehouse. We will explore how to enable a single source of truth for workforce data to support responsible analytics, scalable dashboards, and AI‑ready datasets. [Stefanie Blaschke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-blaschke/), Head of group people analytics at UNIQA Stefanie is Head of Group People Analytics at UNIQA Insurance Group, specializing in turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights. **Scaling Clinical Intelligence with STETHOSCOPE** As healthcare faces a post-pandemic capacity crisis exacerbated by aging demographics, the industry's fragmented data—spanning clinical tables, medical imaging, and ECG recordings—remains its greatest untapped asset. We introduce STETHOSCOPE, an AI-driven framework built on Databricks that unifies these multi-modal streams to alleviate administrative burnout and drastically reduce the risk of misdiagnosis. This session demonstrates why the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform is the definitive backbone for high-stakes healthcare LLMOps, enabling the transition from chaotic data to actionable clinical insights. Through real-world case studies and field experience, we show how agentic architectures transform patient care and operational efficiency. [Monika Hujter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-hujter-65802512b/) and [Zsofia Prager](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsofia-prager-data-science/), Data Scientists at Hiflylabs Monika and Zsofia are Data Scientists at Hiflylabs, and work at the intersection of machine learning and real-world impact, with a current focus on healthcare AI. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **Important logistics:** ! We have 100 seats available — admission is based on an RSVP list, so make sure you RSVP early. Please provide your full name and company name when registering, as these are required to obtain your visitor card at UNIQA. Please arrive at 18:00 sharp for security reasons. When registering, please indicate your: name and last name, company name and your community affiliation (WiAI Austria, VDSG, or other) via the Meetup link below: [Registration form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehGum-8XgZKe_zPUgejb_AjgHNvqzKkZrJH1PFCkD81JqggA/viewform?usp=header) We need it to give you a card to access the building. 🎤🎤 **Open Mic** We are going to open up the stage after the talks for community announcements. If you'd like to announce something, [open this slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvFI_Lm7KjgletICOQ1hLW1hHKmCIPA1OWQF2EeZieo/edit?usp=sharing), make sure you are signed in with a google account, and click "View Only" -> "Request Edit Access". Explain in the text box what you want to announce, and we'll give you edit access to the slide deck. 🎤🎤 Also, please note that during the event, photos might be made and later posted on VDSG's or Women in AI Austria social media page. Please notify us if you do not agree. Attention attendees with food allergies. Please be aware that the food and drinks provided may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat. Best, The Organizer Team VDSG and WiAI Austria

Great news everyone, were using next weekend for our very first workshop! We're changing locations to the Kulturankerzentrum Schlingermarkt, close to our usual location in Floridsdorf to create a safe space for all people interested in life modelling. This closed community workshop is just for you if you always thought about trying life modelling, but were shy or just not comfortable yet to pose in front of strangers. Susanna, an experienced model will lead the workshop and give tips about mindset and body on how to put yourself into pose. We will make a cozy and intimate environment where all people participating will be models, no external artists. Also: nudity is not necessary if you don't feel ready for that step, the workshop can also be partaken partly clothed or as you feel comfortable. Bring accessories or whatever makes you feel good about yourself and ready to try, it's all about taking a leap and connecting with your body. Other participants may of course capture your essence in a drawing if everyone is comfortable with it. The Kulturankerzentrum is located at Brünner Straße 34-38 a couple minutes walk from Bahnhof Floridsdorf. The location will be closed just for the workshop and snacks and drinks will be available at our bar. The cost of participating will be 20€. After the workshop (ends at 16:00) there will be an hour gap to our next open drawing session (see other event in Meetup), where all participants will be invited to try posing under real conditions, but of course without obligation. We are really excited to make our next step towards a healthy, open art community and would love to see you at our first workshop :) For any questions feel free to contact us any time here or on Instagram @Flodo_art_circle

**Stadtwanderweg 5 — Forth hike of our Vienna Hiking Challenge with bonus in the end!** ❗️Even if Meetup shows the event as full, please still join the WA group and fill out the registration form. The form will indicate whether there are still spots available for the hike❗️ Join the WA group for the information: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GqWhKBUCR5RAhI6WUguIcR?mode=gi_t —————— 🌿 Stadtwanderweg 5 — Vienna Hiking Challenge 📏 Length: 10.3 km ⏱ Walking time: approx. 3–4 hours For our fourth hike of the challenge, we’re heading to Bisamberg — one of the most beautiful wine and nature areas on the edge of Vienna. The route takes us from Stammersdorf up to Falkenberg, with vineyard views, forest paths, and a chance to discover one of Vienna’s most charming wine villages. **And this time there’s an extra bonus:** we’ll also have the chance to visit the local wine festival in Stammersdorf afterwards – with wine, food, music, and a lovely atmosphere in one of the oldest and most beautiful Kellergassen in Vienna. So this hike comes with a perfect reward at the end ;) **Important** After joining this event, please enter the WhatsApp group — the link is in the Meetup event. Before the hike, I will share a registration form there and create a separate group for confirmed participants. **What is the Challenge:** we’re hiking all Vienna Stadtwanderwege and collecting stamps in the Wanderpass. • max. 20 participants • moderate pace • 5€ organisational contribution At the end of the challenge we’ll hold **a raffle with prizes** and a final meetup. Join the challenge and collect your next stamp! 🌿 ——————— ❗️Please make sure to fill out the registration form: the link will be posted in the WA group ❗️

Dear friends, After canceling this walk from 26. March, due to the bed weather, we try it some weeks later. In the Perchtoldsdorfer Heide we can see protected flowers like "adonis and pasque flower" (see photos), the typical vegetation in dry grasslands. Migration-birds begins to come back, I heard already the voices of chaffinch and blackcaps and a pair of kestrels is looking for a breading place. I hope to see you again, after this long time, in good health and with big motivation. Let us meet at the end of **Tramway 60 in Rodaun at 10:00** It will be usefull to bring drinking bottles because there is no restaurant in the Heide. But we can visit one after hiking, on the return to the station, crossing the city of Perchotldsdorf. Happy to see you Adi Liebe Leute, Nachdem der letzte Termin am 26.03. wegen Schlechtwetters unmöglich war, versuchen wir es ein paar Wochen später nochmals. In der Perchtoldsdorfer Heide blühen Blumen, die für Trockenrasengebiete typisch sind. Es sind geschütze Arten, wie der Frühlingsadonis, oder die Kuhschelle. und es werden noch einige Arten dazu gekommen Die ersten Zugvögel sind schon da, ich konnte schon die Stimmen von Buchfink und Mönchsgrasmücke hören. Auch ein Turmfalkenpaar sucht sein angestammtes Revier wieder auf. Und jede Woche kommen nun weitere Arten hinzu. Nach dieser langen Zeit freue ich mich darauf, möglichst viele von euch bei guter Gesundheit wieder zu sehen und mit frischem Mut. Wir treffen uns bei der Endstation der **Linie 60 in Rodaun um 10:00** Ich empfehle , eine Trinkflasche mitzunehmen, da es in der Heide keine Gaststätte gibt. Wir können aber nach unserer Tour eine aufsuchen, auf dem Rückweg zur Station, der durch Perchtoldsdorf führt. Liebe Grüße und bis bald Adi

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.

Welcome to the Art School - 20's & 30's artists Meetup group! This is a community for young artists who are passionate about exploring different mediums and techniques in the world of art. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, photographer, or mixed media artist, this group is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals, have a space to work on your craft, and showcase your work. Let's inspire and support each other on our artistic journeys! Whether you're a novice or a seasoned artist, all skill levels are welcome. Join us and unleash your creativity! Afterwards, we will have time to work on our individual art projects, hang out, and if anyone is interested in feedback on their work, there will be time for that as well.

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.

When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

Let’s meet, wander the exhibits and open galleries, and enjoy an evening out in the Franklinton Arts District. (Nearby pay parking is available in the garage on McDowell, right around the corner from One Line Coffee, and, past it along the curb as McDowell dead ends.)