Human Values Meetup - online
Details
Our next Meetup, on the fourth Sunday of the month, will be online. We're still considering the possibility of a hybrid meeting, with a Zoom connection for those who are farther away.
The topic for July 27 will be: "Inspiration from Science Fiction: the example of Elon Musk".
Some of us have mentioned how some kinds of science fiction can be inspiring. A recent interview about Elon Musk indicated that he was inspired by "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." We will play the brief interview from The New Yorker Radio Hour, and discuss whether the Hitchhiker's Guide is a sensible source of inspiration about the future. Bill Creasy will introduce the topic, followed by open discussion.
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You can participate either by webcam or telephone. The link will be sent that morning to anyone who has RSVPd. We'll also check for RSVPs by 11:30 am that day.
We recommend that you RSVP from the Events page:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Human-Values-Network-HVN/events/
If you don't see the link in your inbox by 11:30 that day, send a note directly to the organizer:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Human-Values-Network-HVN/members/?op=leaders
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We welcome a diversity of views, for open-minded discussion, where we can learn from each other.
We meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 12:30-2:00, and are currently meeting online. At about 12:45, the speaker that day introduces the topic (usually a 20 minute introduction), followed by open discussion.
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We were meeting in a restaurant before the covid situation. When we met there, our format was: lunch and socializing, the first hour; then a presentation, followed by open discussions. The topics are on various subjects related to human values, such as: aspects of society; the arts; social science; current events; nature and evolution; history; science and technology; ethics; philosophy, etc.