Cybernetics

Join us for our Georgetown Networking Chapter at the Barking Armadillo Brewing. Connect with like-minded professionals, spark new business opportunities, and experience the power of our interactive, referral-focused networking environment. We also contribute to local charities, making our networking experience not only beneficial for your business but also for the community. Don't miss out—come network with us! **Agenda:** \- Open Networking and Lunch Order \- Announcements and Updates \- Introductions \- Networking Activity or Spotlight Speaker \- Open Networking 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 BXN S𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 👉 [PepTribe](peptribe.us) 👉 [1-800-JUNKPRO Austin](https://1-800-junkpro.com/) 👉 [Farmers Insurance](https://agents.farmers.com/tx/buda/ronald-marchiani/) 👉 [Bradenn Pools](https://bradennpools.com/) 👉 [Luna Tech - Managed IT Services](https://lunatechteam.com/) 👉 [American Eagle Plumbing](https://americaneagleplumbing.net/) 👉 [Dolan Mortgage Team](https://dolanloans.com/) 👉 [Balarini Floors](https://balarinifloors.com) 👉 [KingFiher Roofing](https://kingfisherroofing.com) 👉 [CESHKER Group - Law & Title Offices](https://www.ceshker.com/) 👉 [Horizon Realty](BuyWithBatya.com) 👉 [Truist Financial](https://www.truist.com/) 👉 [Dynamic Electrical Service ](https://www.facebook.com/DynamicTX/) 👉 [Temperature Pro ](https://temperaturepro.com/round-rock-tx/) [Learn more about BXN](https://bxnmembers.com/) We look forward to seeing you soon! BXN Leadership Team #networking

Start your weekday strong. This morning meetup is for people who want consistency, accountability, and good company while doing their own workout. No group programming, no coaching. Just show up, train, stay motivated, and support each other. Strength, cardio, mobility, or skill work — whatever fits your goals. **Important Note** Participation requires an active Anytime Fitness membership for this location (or a valid multi-location pass). We cannot provide access to the gym. **Who It’s For** • Preparing for hikes or outdoor trips • Building a steady morning routine • Prefer independent workouts with community around **Location** Anytime Fitness 5290 N A.W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oEzp2osVFzHvGy9L7 **Schedule** 4:00 AM — Arrive, warm up 4:15–5:45 AM — Individual workouts (optional shared circuits) 5:45–6:00 AM — Cooldown and quick check-in Stay the entire time or come for what you can. Consistency matters more than duration. **Bring** • Water and workout gear • Your workout plan (optional) **Expectations** • Update your RSVP if your plans change • Be on time when possible • Respect the gym environment and other members • Aim for steady attendance — habit is the goal A friendly, low-pressure way to start the day strong, build discipline, and train alongside others without needing a structured class.

Join us at Las Palomas Restaurant at 3201 Bee Caves Rd, for our new location of our Westlake Chapter. Connect with fellow professionals, foster business growth, and enjoy the interactive and referral-driven atmosphere of our group. We also contribute to local charities, making our networking experience not only beneficial for your business but also for the community. Don't miss out—come network with us! **Agenda:** \- Open Networking and Lunch Order \- Announcements and Updates \- Introductions \- Networking Activity or Spotlight Speaker \- Open Networking 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 BXN S𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 👉 [Luna Tech Managed IT Services](https://lunatechteam.com/) 👉 [American Eagle Plumbing](https://americaneagleplumbing.net/) 👉 [Genuine Automotive & Diesel](https://genuineautomotive.net/) 👉 [Balarini Floors](https://www.balarinifloors.com/) 👉 [KingFiher Roofing](https://www.kingfisherroofing.com/) 👉 [CESHKER Group - Law & Title Offices](https://www.ceshker.com/) 👉 [Horizon Realty](BuyWithBatya.com) 👉 [PuroClean - The Paramedics of Property Damage](https://puroclean.com/pwa-tx) 👉 [Truist Financial](https://www.truist.com/) 👉 [COR Bookkeeping & Consulting ](https://www.mycorbookkeeping.com/) 👉 [Dynamic Electrical Service ](https://www.facebook.com/DynamicTX/) 👉 [Temperature Pro ](https://temperaturepro.com/round-rock-tx/) [Learn more about BXN](https://bxnmembers.com/) We look forward to seeing you soon! BXN Leadership Team #bxn #businessexchangenetwork #supportlocalbusinesses #networking

Come out for a casual evening bike ride along Brushy Creek Trail East. We roll at 6:05pm and plan to ride for about an hour. Distance is flexible depending on the group's pace. The trail is fully paved, so any type of bike works. Road bike, mountain bike, hybrid, whatever you've got. All skill levels welcome. Bring water and lights just in case we're out past sunset.

Come play pickleball and make new friends at Pickleland! 🏓 \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com) directly.** \*\*\* We divide our open play by levels! 😄 (All levels welcome!) If you've never played, come and learn the rules! We have other beginners join us every day. You don't need a paddle, we have some you can rent ($10)! If you are an avid player, come and find some nice and friendly competition. If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 8am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more! **⭐️ Come see why we were recently named the "Best Pickleball Club" in Austin by Austin Pickleball Update and 750+ other players!**

**Talk Description:** Back by popular demand, Community Micro Talks are back on the menu. Attendees are invited to give short, 7-minute micro talks on any topic related to Unity or the game industry. We have **three more slots** available for community presentations. If you're interested in giving a talk, **join our Discord and ping one of our co-hosts**. https://discord.gg/7VWt44PC If you plan to show gameplay or project demos, all demo footage must be prerecorded to help keep the event running smoothly. If you’re unsure whether a topic is a good fit, feel free to ask. We’re happy to help. **Event Details:** **We encourage our community to bring any playable demos of their game to this event.** Feel free to share and get feedback on your projects before and after the speaker portion of the Meet-up. **RSVPs** for this event are **required** to ensure building security and that we order enough food for all participants We'll be meeting at **Braker Business Park B, Suite 250** in North Austin, on **June 4th** from **6:00pm - 9:00 pm**. Thank you for sponsoring us, Unity & Owlchemy Labs!

Now serving up Spirit Services Saturdays on the first Saturday of every month at Mind's Eye Plants in Round Rock, TX. Spirit Services Saturday is a chance to come out, meet our practitioners, and experience what we offer in a simple, approachable way. If you’ve been curious about Reiki, mediumship or astrology, this is an easy entry point—no big time commitment, no big price tag, just an opportunity to see how it feels for you. My Mini Reiki sessions are designed to help you reset in a short amount of time. Whether you’re feeling stressed, tired, or just not quite yourself, these sessions can calm your system, clear your mind, and bring you back into balance. Tina's mediumship readings are always powerful, and Rachel has the stars at her fingertips. Try one service, or try them all! We can't wait to meet you! Book your session at [http://www.mindseyeplants.com/events](http://www.mindseyeplants.com/events) Sessions are available in flexible options: • 15-minute or 30-minute options Anyone booking a 30-minute Reiki session will also receive a Reiki-charged crystal pendant necklace to take home. Anyone booking a 30-minute Mediumship session will also receive an altar kit to take home. All Astrology booking will leave with a take home print out of their chart. Pricing for Reiki and Mediumship: • 15 minutes — $25 • 30 minutes — $50 Pricing for Astrology: • 15 minutes — $20 • 30 minutes — $40 If you’ve been wanting to try any of our services or connect with our practitioners, this is a straightforward way to do it. Book your session at [www.mindseyeplants.com/events](http://%5Bhttp//www.mindseyeplants.com/events%5D(http://www.mindseyeplants.com/events))

**Please post the topics, questions, items of interest that you'd like to discuss or work on, in the comments below.** If one of them is of interest to you please "Like" the topic. If you have questions just use "Reply" to start/continue the thread. Unconferences: A Better Way to Run Meetups (28/30) -- [https://psychotechnology.substack.com/p/unconferences-a-better-way-to-run](https://psychotechnology.substack.com/p/unconferences-a-better-way-to-run) Unconference -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference) -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Unconferences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Unconferences) What local meetups are currently involved? \- Nature Nerds Austin \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/nature\-nerds\-of\-austin/ \- South Austin Makerspace \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/southaustinmakerspace/?eventOrigin=your_groups \- Austin 3D Printing \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/austin\-3dprinting/?eventOrigin=your_groups \- Austin Physics for Fun \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/physics\-1/?eventOrigin=your_groups \- Austin FPGA \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/austin\-fpga\-meetup\-group/ \- Austin Astronomy \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/austin\-astronomy\-meetup/ \- Austin Arduino and MicroController Meetup \-\- https://www\.meetup\.com/austin\-web\-mobile\-electronic\-club\-for\-beginners\-experts/?eventOrigin=your_groups The purpose of this gathering is to build better communication between related meetups, foster community, brainstorm, and have fun!!! Our default meetings are the first Thursday from 7p-9p and the third Saturday from 10a-12p. We share space with the private adult club Colette. From Wed. to Sat. in the evening they have exclusive use of the parking lot. Please park along the street (if you need help moving gear, just ask). Hope to you see you here, and don't be afraid to pass the word along :)

We will be meeting in person and online via Zoom to discuss and share projects and knowledge related to microcontroller and microcomputer projects using the Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and others. Beginners and Experts are welcome to attend and participate! A rough agenda for the meeting shall be: \* **Ask the Arduino Expert:** Get project help from the experts. Got a problem with a project you're working on, or need advice on getting started? Get in-person and online help to get you going! We'll go around the room and see what each person needs help with. \* **Show-and-Tell:** Got a digital electronics project to share? Talk about it informally and share what you've learned! It can be as simple as a Blink project or as complex as an Edge AI application. You do not need to be an expert in the subject matter. \* **Open Day:** Work on your projects during the meeting. You can listen, share, or get going on your projects, whatever you decide! Bring your soldering iron and tools. \* **Build a Project Team**: Looking for project help on a longer-term basis? Share your project and find willing participants to help you finish it! For the best possible experience, please attend in person and bring a laptop with a USB port, and your project or project ideas. We will have several Arduino computers available to borrow and experiment with during the meeting, including the new [Arduino Uno Q](https://www.arduino.cc/product-uno-q).

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.

Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week. You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring. Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell. **This month** Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads. **What to expect** Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community. **Not the right fit if** You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM. **Details** * Second Monday of every month * 12:00 to 1:30 PM * Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219 * Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)

Topic to be announced. **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Main Library, Meeting Room 2B What does it mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? In this gathering, we'll continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount from a mystical perspective. Together we’ll explore Matthew 5:13–16, looking not only to the passage as moral instruction, but also to the deeper transformation of consciousness that Jesus invites. Together we'll reflect on how spiritual awakening changes the way we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###