Cryptoequity

This is the World Premiere, please check in - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/world-premiere-tell-me-more-unlocking-quantum-consciousness-tickets-1963694691684 We will meet in the Nova Bar from 5:30 p.m. onwards, please book your tickets early, Stefan - 0437777522

**Queer Salsa Bachata Australia is here!** Join us **on February Wednesday 11th** at the vibrant **Welcome to Thornbury** **Schedule:** 7PM - 8PM: Cuban Salsa 8PM - 9PM: Bachata Sensual 9PM - 12AM: Social Dance – time to shine and connect! 1x class + 1 drink + social= $20 2×class + 1 drink + social = $25 Social only + 1 drink = $15 Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/queer-salsa-bachata-australia-tickets-1981851671700?aff=oddtdtcreator This space is proudly **BIPOC centered** and built on **gender-free roles** – come as you are, dance how you feel. No partner needed, just bring your beautiful self and a willingness to move! Whether you're new to dance or a seasoned salsero, this is a community-first space for joy, expression, and rhythm. **Let’s dance outside the binary. Let’s move in community.** Go to @queersalsabachataaustralia

AWS Programming and Tools is hosting a special Kiro Night, a practical, fun, and fully hands on learning event focused on the Kiro Agentic IDE. This session is designed to be interactive and engaging, with two learning paths to choose from. A guided path will walk through the fundamentals, while an active path will have you building an application end to end. Whichever you choose, you will be coding along throughout the session. Expect a relaxed, builder friendly atmosphere with food and drinks provided. Perfect for anyone curious about agentic development or looking to learn Kiro in a practical way with the community. Bring your laptop and be ready to get hands on.

If you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to join the early stage accelerator Founder Institute from Melbourne, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Night Out' event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute network. Buy your own food and drinks, Network with potential co-founders, advisors, alumni, mentors and partners. Most of all, ask us anything about the accelerator Founder Institute cohort from Feb-May 2026. ❯ **Attending mentors include Alex Sy (Managing Director, ATLAS Business Consulting and Mentoring Services) and Sameer Babbar** ❯ **Who should Attend?** * Anyone interested in entrepreneurship * Anyone who has applied to Founder Institute or finished Founder Institute in the past * Anyone who has been a mentor with Founder Institute * Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea * Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator ❯ **What is the Agenda?** * Ask us anything about the startup accelerator Founder Institute * Networking * Buy your own food and drinks **❯❯ This is an in-person event—RSVP here: [https://fi.co/e/387158/meetup](https://fi.co/e/387158/meetup) to secure your spot and be the first to receive event details, including the location when it’s announced.**

Let's have fun while watching the night view with our friends! 🏃‍♂️Training menu🏃‍♂️ Every Wednesday 6:00p.m~ Fed Square Assembly 【https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=ic】 If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station. 💥40~60 min Jog+Walk Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together. 【schedule】 6:00 p.m Gathering 6:10 p.m Start 7:00 p.m End of training Challengers we are waiting for you 😊

Let's drink to **Internet Money and the quiet revolution**! Come and meet like-minded people and learn about bitcoin. This night is for newbies and regulars alike (don't worry, we don't bite!). Note that this is a very informal event, so you may need to ask the bar staff to find where the group is. There are no speakers or activities, just a casual pub session. \*NOTE: The Fox Hotel accepts Bitcoin via the lightning network, so come with sats! An easy way to get started is to download a compatible wallet, for example Wallet of Satoshi. This is the regular monthly pub session for the Melbourne Bitcoin community. We recommend new comers check out https://bitcoin.rocks/ and https://bitcoin-intro.com Find out more by visiting our telegram chat channel: https://t.me/btcmelbourne *(yes, telegram is not our favourite solution, but it's stuck so far)*

Based on crew's requests to go Bouldering, Lateisha has contacted BoulderLab and is seeing who else is interested to join. Pls RSVP for interest and all timings will be shared once we have full numbers A few people are keen to do it Location: Brunswick Here is the pricing: Adult Day pass - $22 Student Day pass - $20 Climbing shoe hire - $7 What to do before you arrive? Before you arrive you can save a lot of time by filling out our Waiver (on the BoulderLab website https://boulderlab.com.au/waiver). Make sure to be wearing comfy clothes that you can be active in, and leave any rings or similar jewelry at home (You won’t be able to climb whilst wearing rings)

**ATHEIST SOCIETY** \- Melbourne\, Australia\. **Charles Darwin Day lecture:** ***"Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals"*** **Robert Bender** (Humanist) will present the topic and lead the discussion. **Venue**: Unitarian Hall, 110 Grey Street East Melbourne. (Adjacent to the Epworth Freemasons Hospital). **Zoom** ID: Meeting ID 869 9408 2765, Passcode 728513. These hybrid meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 8pm. Convenor: John Perkins - Tel: 0411 143 744 - **[jlperkins@tpg.com.au](http://jlperkins@tpg.com.au/)** Atheist Society: **[Website](https://reason101.tech/Atheist/Society.htm) \- \- \- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/atheist.society.australia)**

This class is designed for ladies who are perhaps new to dance or have not danced for a while and would love to experience the joy of movement again. Our dance steps are simple to follow, and are designed to get you moving, we work on your balance and core strength. Strength training is incorporated into every class. We are here to help you: ✅ Build muscle mass ✅ Strengthen your core ✅ Maintain bone density ✅ Have lots of Fun!!!!

Join me for a Friday Morning Dance Mixx, featuring the best Cardio and Strength Routines of 2025. $10 trial class available at the door.

**1\. The good: class struggle and alienation from labor** "In ancient times, the haves were the slave-owners and the have-nots the slaves. The interests of these two groups were entirely opposed. Any increase in the prosperity of the owner is at the expense of the slave and vice versa. It is a zero-sum relationship. So conflict is an unavoidable consequence. ... In Marx's analysis, this arrangement amounted to an 'alienation' of the slave from the fruits of his labor. Marx advocated the 'labour theory of value' in which the value of something is based on the labor used to produce it." (Frame, 283) a) Do we measure economic value? (Scarcity, survival, aesthetics, labor or some sort of combo?) b) Would you agree that alienation is a powerful phenomenological description? (Why, why not?) [Video: 'The Great British Class System, Explained' ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWx2MhyFYyY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWx2MhyFYyY c) Why is class less discussed in our modern world than gender, race and religion? **2\. The bad: dialetical materialism** "Marx was a determinist like Hegel, and he believed that the laws of being progressed in the form of a Hegelian dialetic. [movement between contrasting viewpoints] But he beleived that the ultimate causes of events were material, not mental. So he was a dialetical materialist. Further, in his view, those ultimate causes were economic." (Frame, 282) a) 'Materialism is a deficient philosophical paradigm', why or why not? b) How do we prevent our theories being overapplied? (Eg Marx thinking everything is economic.) [Optional Video 'Optimistic Nihilism' by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBRqu0YOH14&t=1s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBRqu0YOH14&t=1s **The ugly: revolutionary eschatology** "...Therefore the poor are driven to revolt. Again Marx anticipates that this will bring a radical change in the social order, a revolution. Marx believed that in this particular revolution the proletariat will be the winner. So society will be governed for a time by a 'dictatorship of the proletariat'." (Frame, 284) a) Some revolutions are celebrated (eg the American Revolution), so why do so many turn out badly (eg the French Revolution)? b) Is change possible without 'breaking a few eggs' and after one revolution what prevents a cylce of revolution and counter-revolution? **Bonus: cultural Marxism** "a really bigoted quack [conspiracy theory](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=conspiracy%20theory) wherein [conservatives](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=conservatives) assert that there is a conspiracy where black people, lgbt people, leftists, immigrants, and anti-colonial advocates are seen as working together to instill Marxism under the pretense of [multiculturalism](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=multiculturalism)." (Urban Dictionary, 2013) Optional preperation movie: 'Land of the Blind' (2006) - Recommended with caution, some adult content. *A History of Western Philosophy and Theology* by John M. Frame

✨ **EVENT OVERVIEW** This special Valentine’s Day gathering is a collaboration between Find **Your Tribe Melbourne** and **Soulful Conversations** coming together to celebrate love in its many forms — romantic, platonic, self-love, and love for humanity — through soulful conversations and meaningful connections. Rooted in openness, curiosity, and respect for diverse perspectives, this event invites you to engage in conversations that go beyond surface-level chat. In the spirit of **Valentine’s Day**, we’ll explore spiritual and philosophical perspectives on love, connection, and purpose, while creating space to meet like-minded people who value depth, authenticity, and community. Whether you’re spiritually curious, philosophically inclined, or simply seeking more meaningful connection, you are warmly welcome. **TICKET** Tickets are $10, which covers your coffee (or equivalent drink of choice) on the day, and any remaining funds will be donated to Oxfam. 🌿 **EVENT STRUCTURE** **12:30 pm – Arrival & Welcome:** Arrive, grab a drink or lunch, and settle in. This is a relaxed arrival period to meet others and ease into the space. **12:45 pm – Soulful Conversations:** A guided discussion exploring spiritual and philosophical quotes on love, encouraging reflection, shared insights, and respectful dialogue across different perspectives. **2:00 pm – Find Your Tribe Connection Activity:** A facilitated connection activity hosted by Find Your Tribe Melbourne, designed to help you engage more deeply with others through thoughtful prompts and intentional conversation. 📍 **MEETING POINT** Please ask café staff for the reservation under “Soulful Conversations” or meet us at the back of the café where we will have large tables. 🌱 **NEW HERE?** **Soulful Conversations** Soulful Conversations creates a welcoming space to explore meaningful topics through reflective dialogue inspired by the Baha'i teachings and drawing on spiritual and philosophical ideas in an inclusive and open-hearted way. **Find Your Tribe Melbourne** Find Your Tribe is a community where ambitious professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and change-makers come together to build authentic connections and support personal and professional growth, with a mission to foster meaningful relationships and conscious leadership. **LIABILITY DISCLAIMER** By attending this event, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and are responsible for your own health, safety, and well-being during the activities. *Find Your Tribe* and its hosts are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur. Please take care, be mindful of your surroundings, and participate within your own comfort level. **PHOTO AND VIDEO DISCLAIMER** Please note that photos and videos may be taken throughout the event and may be used on our social media channels or other platforms. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, kindly inform one of the hosts at the beginning of the event.

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.

**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!