"The NYC MBTI Meetup Group"

There was a recent study by MIT that got press which said chatGPT hurts our critical thinking skills? Is this study valid & did the press report accurately? Are there ways to use LMM’s (like chatGPT) in a way that helps our critical thinking skills? How should we use AI to improve critical thinking?

Format: Lecture and discussion

For most of human history, power has been seized and sustained through strength, coercion, and manipulation. Foundational works such as Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Machiavelli's The Prince, Hobbes' Leviathan, Locke’s Two Treatises of Government, and Greene's 48 Laws of Power reflect how leaders have historically justified their control—whether through strategy, fear, divine right, or social contracts.

But history doesn’t have to define our future.

In this session, Garrett Lang, Executive Director of the Free Thinker Institute, proposes a new ethical model for gaining and maintaining power. One rooted not in domination, but in empowerment. He will outline how future leaders must use power to prevent significant unnecessary harm, empower individuals to pursue happiness, and foster critical thinking and fairness across society.

Rather than perpetuating inequality and manipulation, we’ll discuss how leaders can intentionally seek power to:

• Protect human dignity and individual rights.
• Empower others to reach their potential.
• Create equal opportunities for education and economic success.
• Build systems that minimize harm while maximizing freedom and happiness.

The presentation will offer practical steps for leaders—and voters—to create a world where power is used ethically, equitably, and sustainably. Together, we’ll explore how transforming our approach to leadership can create a more compassionate and flourishing society.

Format: Lecture and discussion

Note: social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.

In the lead-up to the next presidential administration, the Heritage Foundation and dozens of conservative organizations have launched Project 2025, a comprehensive effort to reshape the federal government. The initiative outlines sweeping reforms to government agencies, public policies, and leadership priorities with the stated goal of reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy, restoring individual liberties, and promoting a particular vision of American values.

For some, Project 2025 represents a bold effort to return to what they see as the founding principles of the United States. For others, it raises concerns about the balance of power, individual rights, and the role of government in protecting vulnerable communities.

This event will explore Project 2025’s core objectives, including:

• Limiting federal regulatory power and promoting local governance.
• Restructuring social policies with a focus on family, religious freedom, and national sovereignty.
• Reforming economic, environmental, and foreign policies according to a conservative framework.

But we’ll also ask the broader questions:

• Where are we now as a nation in terms of balancing freedom, safety, and opportunity?
• How can we create a system of governance that empowers citizens without unnecessary harm?
• What ethical principles should guide both conservative and liberal efforts to shape the future?

Whether you agree with Project 2025 or oppose its aims, this conversation invites people across the political spectrum to engage thoughtfully, understand each other’s perspectives, and discuss the future of American leadership and values.

Format: Lecture and discussion

Note: social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.