THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS

Our BIG FREE episode of Thought Experiments in Pubs.

This will be the start of our fourth season of events at The Earl of Lonsdale in PORTOBELLO. The theme is yet to be determined by a poll in the whatsapp group, but the options are: beginnings, resolution, endurance, and balance.

We'll explore the theme with three thought experiments (posted here on the day of the event)

The aim of this meetup: meet new people and have different - thought provoking - conversations.

You can get a sense of what the events and community are like here.

WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
SUBSTACK - get our newsletter
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK - bits and pieces about the people, the thought experiments, and the community

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 6:30 - Arrive at the pub, find us in the dining room
• Organise ourselves into small groups (4-7ish...recent research finding: apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
• Have a look at the thought experiments (posted here on the day of the event)
• 6:45 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. If you don’t want to talk about that one, move on to another one. Feel free to veer off topic.
• 7:05 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
• 7:30 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
• 7:55 - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, join the whatsapp group, give feedback/requests for future meetups.
• 8:00 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations :-)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future episodes of Thought Experiments in Pubs, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at the Earl of Lonsdale Pub on Portobello. The nearest Tube station is Notting Hill Gate.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc. etc....

Looking forward to meeting & talking with you!

If you would like to support me & these meetups with a donation, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor

Thank you!

**ALTERNATIVE PLATFORM FOR TICKETS - TRIBE**

#everyonewelcome #newideas #newpeople #inclusivity #openmindedness

SEASON 2 at ST PANCRAS will begin with a theme I can't believe we haven't discussed already: "AGE"

Join us for thought provoking conversations at the beautiful Betjeman Arms!

Spaces are limited, so get your ticket early if you want to be there! 😊

THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - announced on the day of the event
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
WEBSITE - sign up for the newsletter

The idea: A chance to meet and talk at a 'deeper' level than 'small talk'.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
• Organise ourselves into small groups (3-6ish - apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
• Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
• 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
• 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
• 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
• 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
• 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....

I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful new location :-)

If you would like to support me & these meetups, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you!

*ALTERNATIVE PLATFORM FOR TICKETS - TRIBE*