Thought Experiment: Dead Hand

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.
This is a 3PM start event.

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: Apocalypse
Keywords: War, Escalation, Brinksmanship
Scenario: Dead Hand

It is the year 2029.
A war has escalated.

The United States and NATO are now in open conflict
with Russia — and China.

It didn’t begin with a nuclear strike.
It began with a tactical decision,
justified, limited, and meant to prevent something worse.
Every escalation model said it would stop there.
None of them ever do.

You are deep inside Cheyenne Mountain,
where the difference between deterrence and annihilation
is measured in minutes.

No one has lost control.
This is how mutually assured destruction actually happens —
not through madness,
but through reasonable people refusing to blink.

Oxford Scholar — Saturday, 3 to 5 PM.
A small group. Big imagination.
No right answers.
Just curiosity, debate and fun.