"Are You Who You Think You Are? Personal Identity in the Digital Age"

"Are You Who You Think You Are? Personal Identity in the Digital Age"
"Know thyself," said Socrates—but what if the "self" you know is just an algorithm’s echo?
In an era where your online avatar might feel more you than your offline self, where dating profiles curate desire and social media molds memory, we’re asking the big, messy, thrilling question: Who are you, really?
Join us for a mind-bending exploration of personal identity with philosophers who dare to ask:
🔹 Is your Tinder profile a truer self than your shy, coffee-spilling flesh-and-blood version? (Judith Butler might say identity is performance—but who’s the director?)
🔹 When your memories live in the cloud, are you still the author of your past? (John Locke thought identity hinged on memory—what would he say about Instagram’s highlight reel?)
🔹 If AI can mimic your thoughts, is your mind still yours? (Descartes’ "I think, therefore I am" gets a digital-age remix.)
Expect:
🔥 Fiery debates (Is your "authentic self" just a retro fantasy?)
💡 Brain-tickling talks (From Nietzsche to neurotech, we’ve got takes.)
🍻 Late-night bar philosophizing (Because deep questions pair well with deep dishes.)
Whether you’re a skeptic, a cyborg, or just someone who’s ever wondered if your ex’s curated breakup post changed who you are—this is your invitation.
BYOB & BYOS. (You are welcome to bring your own delicious snacks to share too !)
Required Reading: You Are Not Who You Think you Are
Where: Chicago (city of deep thought, deep dish, and deep identity crises)
at 333. E. Ontario Arrive Streetervile in the Cyber Cafe– Save your real (or digital) self a seat.!
Come as you are. (But ask: Which "you" is that?)
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