Philosophy, Science, Politics and Economics

Truth, Trust, Technology, and a World You Can’t Quite Verify

We’re entering a time where seeing is no longer believing. AI can generate voices, faces, videos, articles—and entire narratives—almost indistinguishable from reality. When everything can be fabricated perfectly, what happens to truth, trust, and our shared sense of what’s real?
This isn’t a media literacy workshop or a tech lecture. It’s a philosophical conversation about reality itself in an age of artificial generation.

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Topics we’ll touch on:

• When AI can fake anything, does “truth” still exist in a meaningful way?
• Deepfakes, synthetic news, and the erosion of shared facts
• Is reality becoming personalized—different for each of us?
• Who decides what is real: humans, algorithms, platforms, or states?
• Can democracy survive without a common understanding of truth?
• Are we heading toward radical skepticism—or digital authoritarianism?
• And finally… how do we live well when certainty itself starts to dissolve?

Casual discussion. No technical background needed. Just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to question what you think you know. Whether you feel worried, intrigued, or strangely detached from it all—you’re not alone.
Let’s question the images, the stories—and maybe even our own assumptions about reality.

“The Role of the State (!) — Nanny, Neutral Referee, or Quiet Manipulator?”

Freedom, Responsibility, Behavioral Economics, and Who Really Decides
The modern state no longer just taxes, regulates, and enforces laws. It nudges. It designs choices. It subtly shapes behavior—often in the name of health, safety, equality, or efficiency. But where is the line between helping citizens and controlling them?
This isn’t a left–right debate or a policy seminar. It’s a philosophical conversation about power, freedom, and the assumptions we make about human behavior.

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Topics we’ll touch on:

• Is the “nanny state” a myth—or a growing reality?
• Behavioral economics: helping people choose better, or bypassing free will?
• Are nudges respectful guidance—or soft coercion?
• Who decides what “good behavior” actually is?
• Can freedom survive if choices are engineered?
• Do people need protection from themselves—or from the state?
• And ultimately… what kind of citizens does this model create: autonomous adults or well-managed subjects?

Casual discussion. No background in economics or political theory required—just curiosity and a willingness to reflect honestly. Whether you value strong institutions, personal freedom, or feel torn between the two—you’re not alone.
Let’s examine the invisible hands shaping our choices—and ask how much guidance we really want.

“The Philosophy of Happiness (!) — From Buddha to Brain Scans”

Meaning, Pleasure, Discipline, Faith, and What It Means to Live Well
Everyone wants to be happy—but no one seems to agree on what that actually means. Is happiness inner peace or external success? Pleasure or purpose? Detachment, discipline, faith, or self-optimization? Across history, cultures, and now science, radically different answers compete for our attention.
This isn’t a self-help workshop or a mindfulness class. It’s a philosophical conversation about happiness as an idea, a practice, and a social goal.

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Topics we’ll touch on:

• Buddha and the end of suffering: desire, attachment, and liberation
• Stoicism: control, resilience, and emotional discipline
• Hedonism: pleasure, limits, and whether “more” ever satisfies
• Religion and happiness: salvation, meaning, and transcendence
• Modern self-help: empowerment, illusion, or coping strategy?
• What does science say? Brains, dopamine, habits, and well-being data
• Can a society be “happy”—and should happiness be a political goal?
• And finally… is happiness something to pursue, cultivate, accept—or stop chasing altogether?

Casual discussion. No philosophical or scientific background required—just curiosity and lived experience. Whether you feel content, restless, skeptical, or searching—you’re not alone.
Let’s explore happiness not as a slogan—but as one of humanity’s oldest and hardest questions.

“Wild Technology (!) — Beyond AI, Beyond Control?”
Bioengineering, Enhancement, Acceleration, and the Future of Being Human

Technology is no longer just something we use. It’s something that reshapes bodies, minds, and even evolution itself. From gene editing and brain–computer interfaces to synthetic life and runaway AI, we’re entering a phase where the boundaries of the human are no longer fixed.
This isn’t a futurist hype session or a tech demo. It’s a philosophical conversation about limits, responsibility, and what it means to remain human in a world of radical technological power.

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Topics we’ll touch on:

• Beyond AI: bioengineering, gene editing, and human enhancement
• Are we improving humanity—or redesigning it?
• Who gets access to enhancement—and who is left behind?
• Is there such a thing as “playing God,” or is that fear outdated?
• Do moral limits still apply when technology moves faster than ethics?
• What happens when evolution becomes a design choice?
• And finally… is there a point where technology stops serving life—and starts redefining it?

Casual discussion. No technical background required—just curiosity and a willingness to think boldly and carefully at the same time. Whether you feel excited, uneasy, inspired, or alarmed—you’re not alone.
Let’s explore the edge of the possible—and ask where, if anywhere, we should draw the line.