AI and Society

In this session we will be looking at consciousness, and whether it is possible to have a conscious computer. This session will be led by James. A relatively recent book on the subject I can recommend is *Being You: A New Science of Consciousness* by Anil Seth. A good overall review of philosophy related to consciousness is *Philosophers on Consciousness: Talking about the Mind (Talking about Philosophy)* by Jack Symes. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever if you want to. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. **Image**: [Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_(D%C3%BCrer,_Munich)), Albrecht Dürer, 1500, modified by Seedream.

**Aquesta activitat té un aforament limitat i les places s'assignen a través del sistema d'inscripció de Meetup. Les places obtingudes es reservaran fins al dia de la trobada al moment en què el grup hagi seleccionat el tema de debat. Si arribeu més tard d'aquell moment, la vostra plaça podrà ser cedida a una altra persona.** Hola i benvinguts al nostre proper Meetup de filosofia de Sòcrates Cafè! Vols una comprensió més profunda de tu mateix i del món? Valores el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós? Si és així, aquesta trobada serà molt interessant per a tu. Es tracta d'una reunió bilingüe; on podrem intervenir tant en català com en espanyol. **ON ENS TROBEM?** Café de l'Opera (NOMES 1 MAIG!) **QUAN ENS TROBEM** Els divendres de 19:30 a 21:00 (HORARI ESPECIAL 1 MAIG!) Si us plau, arribeu a temps. Començarem puntualment **QUANTES PERSONES ENS REUNIM** Es proposen sessions amb aforaments diversos, de manera que el nombre d'assistents pot variar cada setmana **QUÈ PASSA A LES REUNIONS** A cada reunió tenim una discussió utilitzant el mètode socràtic:[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_metho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method)d. Fem, responem i discutim preguntes i idees per estimular el pensament crític i ampliar les nostres perspectives amb alguns conceptes i pensaments en els quals mai hem pensat. L'objectiu principal d'aquestes trobades és enriquir-nos amb les perspectives dels altres, i no convèncer els altres sobre les nostres perspectives. Les reunions són sobre les nostres pròpies filosofies de la vida i no necessàriament el que els grans filòsofs i acadèmics han dit o escrit. No és un club de debat ni una plataforma per fer proselitisme. En canvi, posem èmfasi en qüestionar, tenir una mentalitat oberta i desafiar les nostres pròpies suposicions mentre escoltem i respectem les opinions compartides per altres persones. Una reunió de Sòcrates Cafè es considera un èxit quan els participants surten de la discussió amb moltes més preguntes de les que tenien al principi **QUINS TEMES ES DISCUTEIXEN A LES REUNIONS** Els participants suggereixen temes al principi de cada reunió. Després votem i triem el tema més popular per discutir-lo. No és necessària una formació acadèmica en filosofia; només es requereix entusiasme per intercanviar idees i punts de vista. Alguns exemples de temes escollits a reunions anteriors \- Per quins ideals val la pena morir \- Per què mai estem satisfets \- Per què els éssers humans estem informats que la societat va malament i els líders també estan ben informats\, i no obstant això les coses continuen igual \- És necessària la identitat \- Quin és el preu ètic i l'avarícia \- Què és la postveritat \- Com és possible que les persones a les societats democràtiques estiguin tan obsessionades pel poder? \(Desig de ser diferent\, millor\, més fort que els altres\)\- Què és l'amistat **QUI POT PARTICIPAR EN AQUEST MEETUP** Qualsevol persona és més que benvinguda a unir-se a les nostres trobades. Aquests events reuneixen persones de diferents orígens i cultures, tot i que no és obligatori tenir formació filosòfica. Els nostres participants habituals són persones que tenen desig d'una comprensió més profunda de si mateixos i del món. Persones que valoren el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós

**Meet Expats & Make Friends in Barcelona (Social Dinner Night)** Are you living in Barcelona and looking to meet new people, make friends, and enjoy a fun social evening? Join our **English & Spanish speaking Social Networking Dinner** and connect with expats and locals in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere — no apps, just real conversations. 🍽️ **What you’ll experience:** • Meet 10–15 people (expats & internationals) • Fun, relaxed conversations in English and Spanish • Friendly and welcoming group • Great food in a central Barcelona restaurant 👥 **Age groups (separate tables):** • 30 – 45 • 45 – 55 📍 **Location:** Central Barcelona (exact venue shared after booking) 🗣️ **Language:** English & Spanish 👔 **Dress code:** Smart casual ✨ Perfect if you want to: • Make new friends in Barcelona • Meet international people • Expand your social circle • Enjoy a different kind of evening ⚠️ **Limited places (usually 10–15 people) – early booking recommended** 📲 **To reserve your place:** Send a WhatsApp with: • Your name • Your age 👉 678 153 434 **No pressure. No apps. Just real people and real connections.**

Looking to meet interesting people in Barcelona this Friday night? Join us for a relaxed and friendly **international dinner experience** in a beautiful restaurant in the city centre. No pressure, no awkward networking — just great food, natural conversations, and new connections. *** ✨ **What to expect:** • Meet locals, expats & international people • Conversations in English & Spanish • Warm, relaxed and social atmosphere • Small group for better connections *** 🍽️ **Dinner experience (€35):** • 5 Spanish starters to share • Main course (meat, fish, rice or fideuà) • Dessert + drinks and coffee 👉 Great value, full dinner experience *** 📍 Central Barcelona 👔 Smart casual *** ⚠️ **Limited places (these dinners usually sell out)** 👉 RSVP on Meetup to secure your place 📲 After booking, we’ll contact you via WhatsApp to confirm details *** ✨ **Meet new people. Enjoy great food. Start your weekend the right way.**

Únete a nuestro Grupo de Whatsapp ➡️ [Whatsapp redConsciencia](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd) Regístrate en nuestra Lista de Correo para recibir información de todas nuestras actividades ➡️ [www.redconsciencia.com](www.redconsciencia.com) ⚡ **¿Por qué el estoicismo sigue siendo tan relevante hoy?** El mundo moderno está lleno de distracciones, incertidumbre y desafíos constantes. Sin embargo, hace más de 2.000 años, los filósofos estoicos ya habían desarrollado un sistema de pensamiento diseñado para cultivar la **fortaleza mental, la serenidad y el autocontrol** en cualquier circunstancia. En esta conferencia + debate, exploraremos las ideas fundamentales del estoicismo y cómo podemos aplicarlas en nuestra vida diaria para mejorar nuestra **resiliencia, autodominio, claridad mental y toma de decisiones**. 📖 **¿Qué aprenderemos?** ✅ **Las enseñanzas clave de Marco Aurelio, Séneca y Epicteto** ✅ **Cómo entrenar la mente para enfrentar la adversidad con calma y sabiduría** ✅ **El arte de la disciplina y el dominio de las emociones** ✅ **La dicotomía del control: dejar de preocuparnos por lo que no depende de nosotros** ✅ **Cómo aplicar el estoicismo en el trabajo, las relaciones y el crecimiento personal** **¿Qué te llevarás de este evento?** 🔹 Una comprensión clara y práctica de los principios estoicos. 🔹 Reflexiones profundas y estrategias para mejorar tu mentalidad y bienestar. 🔹 Un espacio de diálogo abierto y enriquecedor con personas interesadas en el crecimiento personal. 🔹 Ideas concretas para aplicar el estoicismo en tu día a día. 🛡 **Si quieres desarrollar una mentalidad inquebrantable y aprender de los más grandes filósofos de la historia, este evento es para ti.** **Ponente:** Alejandro Alonso **Colaboración**: 5€ (gastos sala y org). Sólo en efectivo. No Bizum.

Un evento divertido con DJ para solteros, con música y actividades para romper el hielo. Usaremos [Get2Know](https://get2knowsocial.web.app/) para conectar con otras personas y compartir detalles si encuentras a alguien compatible. Regístrate y añade tu perfil gratis, luego busca el evento y haz clic en "Asistir" para empezar a encontrar a alguien que te guste. **\*\*\*Se reembolsará el importe íntegro si el evento se cancela o si asisten menos de 8 personas (4 hombres y 4 mujeres).** ** A fun event with DJ for singles to mix, with DJ and some simple social ice breakers. We'll use [Get2Know](https://get2knowsocial.web.app/login) to make matches and share details if you get a mutual match. Sign up and add your profile there for free, then find the event and click 'Attend' to start matching! **\*\*\*Full refund given if event is cancelled or is less than 8 people attend (4 men, 4 women)** **Get2Know app demo**: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXIRqLuiMMA/?igsh=MXB2Ynk5ZDZxbzJqNQ== **Follow us on Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/get2knowsocials

PARK LOCATION: WE WILL BE SEATED EXACTLY TO THE LEFT OF THE PARLAMENT BUILDING ON THE GRASSY LAWN. Here you can see the exact spot on map: [Link to location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KnWdQCe9W8ANupwt5) Do you have a hunger for a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then you will enjoy this event. We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. WHAT TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: What ideals are worth dying for? Why are we never satisfied? Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? Is identity necessary? How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) What is friendship? EVERYONE AND ANYONE IS WELCOME The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit https://socratescafe.com.

✅ APP: https://bit.ly/3LRPxUN ✅ WHATSAPP GROUP: https://tinyurl.com/4e57pjzv ✅ www.barcelonainternationalsocial.com ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barcelonainternationalsocial 🌞 The best way to start your Saturday afternoon! ✅Barcelona International Social brings together an international community at OGHAM, where every conversation can turn into something more: connections, ideas, collaborations… or the opportunity you didn’t expect. This is a brunch of opportunities🍲 ✅You’re not here just to socialize — you’re here to position yourself, connect, and open doors. Enjoy drinks, great food, and a dynamic atmosphere with people from over 40 nationalities. No rigid agendas, just the perfect space to connect naturally.🍷 ✨ Whether you’re new in Barcelona or already part of the city, this is where things happen. 🍹 Happy Hour from 13:00 to 14:30 🎶 Live music later on 👉 You only pay for what you consume 🌙 And when the night falls… we keep going From 20:30, join us at D9 ARIBAU (Carrer Aribau 242) for the Saturday Mega DJ Session 🎧 🔥 Free entry at LA FIRA VILLAROEL from 00:00 to 01:30 📋 Guest list: THUNDER ⚡ ⚡ Barcelona moves with the people who show up. Will you be there?

[Únete a nuestro grupo de Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DUg0NDBb4IhG50CVm9gDiW?mode=gi_t) Un juego de dilemas morales y decisiones de casos reales ¿Harías lo correcto… aunque nadie te esté mirando? ¿Elegirías el bien común o tu propio beneficio? ¿Hasta dónde llegarías por lealtad? **Drama Ético en Vivo** es una experiencia interactiva donde el público deja de ser espectador para convertirse en protagonista. Los participantes enfrentarán dilemas morales que pondrán a prueba sus valores, su coherencia y su capacidad de tomar decisiones bajo presión. 5€ en efectivo y consumir una bebida por respeto al local[Únete a nuestro grupo de Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DUg0NDBb4IhG50CVm9gDiW?mode=gi_t) **Ubicación:** Reserva tu plaza ya que este evento se anuncia en otras plataformas. Más info en: **[https://www.modosocial.es/](https://www.modosocial.es/)**

[Únete a nuestro grupo de Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DUg0NDBb4IhG50CVm9gDiW?mode=gi_t) **Volver a encontrarse: un encuentro para hablar de lo que importa** Inspirado en el estudio del psicólogo Arthur Aron sobre la generación experimental de cercanía interpersonal, este encuentro propone una experiencia diferente: **comprobar si la intimidad entre personas puede acelerarse** cuando nos atrevemos a hacernos las preguntas adecuadas. A través de una selección guiada de las famosas *preguntas*, dos personas —o pequeños grupos— se sumergen en un espacio seguro, estructurado y profundamente humano, donde lo importante no es “quedar bien”, sino **conectar de verdad**. Este no es un evento de networking, ni una dinámica superficial. Es una invitación a parar, mirar al otro sin prisa y permitir que aparezca algo más auténtico: escucha, vulnerabilidad y presencia. **Qué vas a vivir:** * Conversaciones guiadas que van de lo ligero a lo profundamente personal * Un entorno diseñado para generar confianza y cercanía real * Dinámicas inspiradas en investigación científica sobre la intimidad “Volver a encontrarse” es una experiencia para quienes sienten que las conversaciones importantes se están perdiendo en la vida cotidiana… y quieren recuperarlas. **Porque a veces, la distancia entre dos personas no se mide en metros, sino en preguntas que nunca se hicieron.** **Solo 5€ en efectivo Sorteo regalo al final**

Join the Barcelona Cryonics Group for an insightful event delving into the world of cryonics and its role in life-extension. Connect with like-minded individuals who share an interest in pushing the boundaries of human longevity and explore the possibilities that cryonics offers in extending our lifespan.

¿Cuál es la relación entre los filósofos y la ciudad de Barcelona? ¿Cómo pasaron por ella? ¿Qué reflexiones han surgido de su encuentro y cuáles siguen ocultas en los callejones de la ciudad? Como hacían los filósofos peripatéticos, la reflexión se desarrollará también en movimiento. En cada etapa, un filósofo y una idea permitirán que se desplieguen las ideas sobre la idea de ciudad. De hecho, el hilo conductor del recorrido es la propia idea de «ciudad». Será un pensar caminando, un cuestionar conociendo. El "Tour" es una experiencia colectiva de diálogo filosófico apta para tod@s, tanto para l@s que conocen bien la filosofía como para l@s que no la conocen en absoluto. Para todas las edades y perspectivas. El recorrido dura alrededor de 1 hora y 45 minutos. Al finalizar, podrás realizar un aporte libre, de acuerdo con lo que consideres que ha valido la experiencia. ¿Qué esperas para animarte a vivir esta nueva practica filosófica? CÓMO PARTICIPAR 1. Reserva tu presencia en Meetup 2. El aporte libre se podrá realizar a final del "tour" en efectivo o por: Revolut: +393388716566 Paypal: proemaci@gmail.com Transferencia bancaria: IBAN: IT25Y0760103200000070285267 (motivo del pago: Barcelona) ATENCIÓN: Si no puedes venir, por favor date de baja en Meetup o avísanos por WhatsApp (+34613937727). Las ausencias sin aviso podrán limitar la participación en próximos tours. ¡Gracias por tu colaboración! Importante: Para poder realizar el tour necesitamos al menos 3 personas inscritas. Si no se llega a ese número, tu reserva quedará válida para el siguiente tour disponible, si quieres y puedes.

You have heard about AI. You know it can benefit your business. \- Can it save you time? \- Respond to customers faster? \- Allow you to take extra profits? Each meetup will break down 1-2 real example scenarios of how AI implementation can relieve stress or even push you further towards your goals. Free. No hype. Just discussing how AI can be implemented in your small business. Rise Commercial District 1509 Blatt Blvd Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Conference Room: Once inside building, conference room is down the left hallway

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance". Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?

We’re bringing back Adult Field Day. Last year was a good mix of competition and just hanging out, so we’re doing it again with some new games mixed in. Think team-based challenges, simple races, and a few things inspired by game shows. You don’t need to be athletic. Most of the fun is just being part of a team and getting to know people you wouldn’t normally talk to. The goal isn’t really winning. It’s meeting people, laughing a bit, and leaving knowing a few more names than when you showed up. If you stick around after, we’ll have a potluck, a bonfire, and a couple comedians in the evening. Bring: * Please Bring Something to share for the potluck cookout signup sheet [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-63781787-saturday](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-63781787-saturday) * Clothes you can move around in RSVP on Meetup is free. A small contribution helps keep events sustainable and ensures those who RSVP actually show up. Great events take time, effort, and consistency to organize. Most people contribute $2–5 per event to help keep these going. Appreciate everyone who supports — it genuinely makes a difference. If you find value in these events or maybe even made a new friend, consider contributing what feels fair to you. **Contribution link** listed below in the comments

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.