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So how do we know that?
Come join people who are curious, thoughtful, and use evidence-based thinking to better understand the world around us and ourselves. We will explore this through the wide spectrum of books or videos chosen. These discussions will be guided by the monthly topic and they will be engaging and far-ranging to encourage participation from all attending.
Upcoming events
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Einstein's tutor : the story of Emmy Noether and the invention of modern physics
Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY, USA revelatory story of the woman who made foundational contributions to science and mathematics and persevered in the face of discrimination.
Emmy Noether's mathematical genius enabled Einstein to bring his General Theory of Relativity to fruition. On a larger scale, what came to be known as "Noether's Theorem"--called by a Nobel laureate "the single most profound result in all of physics"--supplied the basis for the most accurate theory in the history of physics, the Standard Model, which forms our modern theory of matter.Noether's life story is equally important and revelatory in understanding the pernicious nature of sexual prejudice in the sciences, revealing the shocking discrimination against one of the true intellectual giants of the twentieth century, a woman effectively excluded from the opportunities given to her male counterparts. Noether's personality and optimistic spirit enabled her unique genius to persevere and arrive at insights that still astonish those who encounter them a century later. 3 copies in library system
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5XP3YhrxU 6 part interview2 attendees
Being Mortal: Medicine & What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY, USThe book addresses end-of-life care, hospice care, and also contains Gawande's reflections and personal stories. He suggests that medical care should focus on well-being rather than survival. Won multiple awards, featured in PBS Frontline series.
32 copies in library system including read on CD & large print.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQhI3Jb7vMg PBS Frontline 54 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mviU9OeufA0 63 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDdtAiTrwt4 54 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU4D1ivksDs 4 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkgtqJ24RSI 14 min1 attendee
Past events
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