Critical Thinking

Introducción a AWS ☁️ Cloud Queens \| IWD 2026 – Break the Pattern ¿Quieres entender qué es el cloud computing y cómo empezar en AWS sin experiencia previa? Esta sesión es para ti. En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer (IWD 2026), te invitamos a una charla introductoria donde exploraremos los conceptos clave de la nube y te mostraremos, a través de demos en vivo, cómo comenzar tu camino en AWS. 🔍 ¿Qué verás? Fundamentos de Cloud Computing ¿Qué es AWS y por qué es tan demandado? Demo de AWS Skill Builder (plataforma oficial de aprendizaje) Introducción a la ruta AWS Cloud Foundations Cómo seguir aprendiendo con la comunidad 🤝 Este evento es posible gracias a la colaboración de: * AWS Girls Bolivia * AWS User Group La Paz * AWS Cloud Club UCB * AWS Cloud Club UMSA 💡 Además, conocerás iniciativas como **Cloud Queens Challenge**, donde podrás continuar tu aprendizaje y acceder a beneficios como vouchers de certificación. 🎯 Ideal para personas que están empezando o quieren dar su primer paso en AWS. No necesitas experiencia previa. 🚀 Empieza tu camino en cloud junto a la comunidad.

# ¡Prepárate para el 23º Meetup de Hack The Box La Paz! 🌍💻 Este **Sabado 18 de Abril**, únete a nosotros en un evento para seguir explorando el apasionante mundo del hacking. ## 🧑‍💻 ¿Quién debe asistir? Tanto principiantes como expertos en ciberseguridad que deseen aprender técnicas prácticas de hacking ético y mejorar sus habilidades en explotación de sistemas Windows. ## 🛠 Requisitos y Preparación: * Contar con **Kali Linux** y **VMware** o una máquina virtual lista para practicar. * Conexión estable a internet para seguir las demostraciones en vivo. 🎥 Si necesitas ayuda con la instalación, revisa este tutorial: 👉 [Haz click aca para saber como instalar VMware y Kali Linux](https://youtu.be/CBfqexbl_6U?si=URyY3DWXiuOpBVPM) ## 📍 **Modalidad:** Presencial 🕐 **Hora:** 9:00 (GMT-4) **Ubicacion:** Universidad Catolica 📢 **Regístrate ahora y asegura tu lugar:** ⚠ **Cupos limitados**. No te quedes fuera de esta experiencia única. ¡Nos vemos en el meetup para aprender, compartir y hackear juntos! 🚀🔓

**Introducción a AWS** ☁️ Cloud Queens \| IWD 2026 – Break the Pattern ¿Quieres entender qué es el cloud computing y cómo empezar en AWS sin experiencia previa? Esta sesión es para ti. En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer (IWD 2026), te invitamos a una charla introductoria donde exploraremos los conceptos clave de la nube y te mostraremos, a través de demos en vivo, cómo comenzar tu camino en AWS. **🔍 ¿Qué verás?** Fundamentos de Cloud Computing ¿Qué es AWS y por qué es tan demandado? Demo de AWS Skill Builder (plataforma oficial de aprendizaje) Introducción a la ruta AWS Cloud Foundations Cómo seguir aprendiendo con la comunidad 🤝 Este evento es posible gracias a la colaboración de: * AWS Girls Bolivia * AWS User Group La Paz * AWS Cloud Club UCB * AWS Cloud Club UMSA 💡 Además, conocerás iniciativas como **Cloud Queens Challenge**, donde podrás continuar tu aprendizaje y acceder a beneficios como vouchers de certificación. 🎯 Ideal para personas que están empezando o quieren dar su primer paso en AWS. No necesitas experiencia previa. 🚀 Empieza tu camino en cloud junto a la comunidad.

**¿Quieres entender qué es el cloud computing y cómo empezar en AWS sin experiencia previa? Esta sesión es para ti.** **En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer (IWD 2026), te invitamos a una charla introductoria donde exploraremos los conceptos clave de la nube y te mostraremos, a través de demos en vivo, cómo comenzar tu camino en AWS.** **🔍 ¿Qué verás?** **Fundamentos de Cloud Computing** **¿Qué es AWS y por qué es tan demandado?** **Demo de AWS Skill Builder (plataforma oficial de aprendizaje)** **Introducción a la ruta AWS Cloud Foundations** **Cómo seguir aprendiendo con la comunidad** **🤝 Este evento es posible gracias a la colaboración de:** **AWS Girls Bolivia** **AWS User Group La Paz** **AWS Cloud Club UCB** **AWS Cloud Club UMSA** **💡 Además, conocerás iniciativas como Cloud Queens Challenge, donde podrás continuar tu aprendizaje y acceder a beneficios como vouchers de certificación.** **🎯 Ideal para personas que están empezando o quieren dar su primer paso en AWS. No necesitas experiencia previa.** **🚀 Empieza tu camino en cloud junto a la comunidad.**

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!

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)

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!