About us

Welcome to all those who enjoy discussing significant, interesting (and sometimes challenging) topics! We will be meeting in-person (not virtually) in a comfortable outdoor space on the Monterey Peninsula.

**Before proceeding want to note that all participants will be required to show proof of full vaccination (2 shots) + booster (3rd shot).**

Each Meetup event will have a topic of focus and some background preparation material to go through beforehand (e.g., a podcast to listen to, youtube videos to watch or article to read). It won't be long (an hour or less), but is *required* so that we can have a common starting point for our conversation.

Here are examples of the kinds of topics we'll pursue:
Growth of political polarization
Technology and futurism
Dating and relationships
Climate change and nuclear power
Healthcare: how do we fix it?
Organized religion in politics
Wealth concentration and its consequences
Human connection and loneliness

The Rules:
- Follow through on your RSVP. If for some reason you are ultimately unable to attend, post a comment so that we know. No Shows and those who cancel out more than on rare occasion will be removed from the group.
- Arrive at or before the start time.
- The idea here is to have a group conversation. That means talking, listening, hearing and thinking. Please do not come with the idea of just listening. This is a participatory activity.
- Respect opinions of others even if very different from your own. Rude or hostile behaviour will not be tolerated.