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Make Friends: Not Small Talk - Deep talks & Coffee | đCulture Shock Therapy
SPANISH VERSION BELOW đ
**â Culture Shock Therapy â Deep Conversation / Coffee Talk**
Some conversations change your day.
Some change your life.
Every Sunday we create a space for meaningful conversations about life, emotions, culture, psychology, relationships, and the things we usually donât talk about in normal social events.
đ Tienda de Cafe Italiano â PerĂłn 4233, CABA
đ Every Sunday \| 18:00 â 20:00
đ Entry: 5,000 ARS (â 5 USD)
**What you can expect:**
âą Deep questions
âą Social dynamics
âą Interactive games to feel comfortable
âą Open-minded people
âą Respectful environment
âą Coffee, ideas, and connection
You donât need to be an expert.
You just need to be honest.
This is not small talk.
This is real conversation.
Follow us on Instagram:
[https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy](https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy)
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VERSIĂN EN ESPAĂOL đ
**â Culture Shock Therapy â Deep Conversation / Coffee Talk**
Algunas conversaciones te cambian el dĂa.
Otras te cambian la vida.
Cada domingo creamos un espacio para conversaciones con sentido sobre la vida, emociones, cultura, psicologĂa, relaciones y todo lo que normalmente no se habla en eventos sociales comunes.
đ Tienda de Cafe Italiano â PerĂłn 4233, CABA
đ Todos los domingos \| 18:00 â 20:00
đ Entrada: $5.000
**Qué podés encontrar:**
âą Preguntas profundas
âą DinĂĄmicas sociales
âą Juegos para que todos se sientan cĂłmodos
âą Gente abierta
âą Ambiente respetuoso
⹠Café, ideas y conexión
No necesitĂĄs ser experto.
Solo necesitås ser auténtico.
Esto no es charla superficial.
Es conversaciĂłn real.
Seguinos en Instagram:
[https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy](https://instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy)
đ Argentine Tango â The dancing Embraceâš
đȘđžEspañol Abajo đ
Did you move to a new country and have to reinvent yourself?
Building friendships from scratch, navigating a new language, missing home â yet longing to belong?
Argentine Tango was born from exactly these stories. In Buenos Aires, generations of newcomers found connection in an unfamiliar land â through an improvised embrace, without fixed rules, simply listening and responding to one another.
đč **What to expect?**
âïž Discover tango as a social language â not just a dance
âïž Playful, guided partner exercises to explore connection through movement
âïž The embrace, the walk, and the subtle dialogue that arises between two bodies
âïž No pressure with complicated sequences - two left feet are welcome!
đ **Where?** "La Casona de los Bellos Aires" in Rawson 394. Weâll walk together from Tienda del Cafe Italiano to the tango space (easy to combine with the Culture Shock Therapy social gathering before)
đ° **How much?** 12.000$ Limited spots available âš
Please confirm your participation via WhatsApp until max. 24 hours before the class, so I can prepare the space accordingly. Send your message to +54911 6996 7828 (Valerie)
đđŒââïž **Who?** Guided by Valerie Kattenfeld â tango dancer and teacher, passionate about creating warm, clear, and authentic spaces for connection through dance.
đ **What to bring?** Comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in (sneakers or sandals you can close. No Flip Flops. Also socks are ok). You do not need to come with a partner.
â **Before?** Join our Culture Shock Therapy social meetup at Tienda de CafĂ© and come with us to the class!
Step into a living piece of Buenos Aires â and maybe recognize a part of your own story in the embrace.
âš See you on the dance floor!
FOLLOW US
INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY / @valeriekattenfeld
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy/)
***
ÂżTe mudaste a otro paĂs y tuviste que reinventarte?
ÂżConstruir amistades desde cero, manejarte en otro idioma, extrañar tu hogar â y al mismo tiempo sentir el deseo de pertenecer?
El Tango Argentino naciĂł exactamente de esas historias. En Buenos Aires, generaciones de reciĂ©n llegados encontraron conexiĂłn en una tierra desconocida â a travĂ©s de un abrazo improvisado, sin reglas fijas, simplemente escuchando y respondiĂ©ndose mutuamente.
đč **ÂżQuĂ© podĂ©s esperar?**
âïž Descubrir el tango como un lenguaje social â no solo como un baile
âïž Ejercicios lĂșdicos y guiados en pareja para explorar la conexiĂłn a travĂ©s del movimiento
âïž El abrazo, la caminata y el diĂĄlogo sutil que surge entre dos cuerpos
âïž Sin presiĂłn ni secuencias complicadas â ÂĄbienvenidas las personas con dos pies izquierdos!
đ **ÂżDĂłnde?** "La Casona de los Bellos Aires" in Rawson 394. Caminaremos juntas/os desde Tienda del Cafe Italiano hasta el espacio de la clase (fĂĄcil de combinar con el encuentro social previo de Culture Shock Therapy).
đ° **ÂżCuĂĄnto?** 12.000$ Cupos limitados âš
Si querés sumarte, confirmå tu participación por WhatsApp hasta max. 24 horas antes de la clase, asà puedo preparar el espacio con tiempo. El numero es: +54911 6996 7828 (Valerie)
đđŒââïž **ÂżQuiĂ©n?** Guiado por Valerie Kattenfeld â bailarina y profesora de tango, apasionada por crear espacios cĂĄlidos, claros y autĂ©nticos de conexiĂłn a travĂ©s de la danza.
đ **ÂżQuĂ© traer?** Ropa cĂłmoda y calzado con el que puedas moverte (zapatillas o sandalias que se puedan cerrar. No ojotas. TambiĂ©n podĂ©s venir en medias). No necesitĂĄs venir en pareja.
â **ÂżAntes?** Sumate al encuentro social de Culture Shock Therapy en Tienda de CafĂ© y venite con nosotras/os a la clase.
EntrĂĄ en una pieza viva de Buenos Aires â y quizĂĄs reconozcas una parte de tu propia historia en el abrazo.
âš ÂĄNos vemos en la pista!
**SEGUINOS**
**INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY / @valeriekattenfeld**
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy/)
Practical Philosophy - San Telmo đŠđ·
**IMPORTANTE**: El evento transcurre en el parque, que es grande; y si el clima lo requiere en algĂșn cafĂ© cercano. Por tal motivo se recomienda ingresar al grupo de **Whatsapp** para acceder a la ubicaciĂłn exacta y actualizada: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa
**IMPORTANT:** The meeting is in the park, that is quite big; and in case of raining in a nearby Cafe. Because of that, is highly recommended to join the WhatsApp group in order to know the precise and uploaded location: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa
đïž **ÂżDE QUĂ SE TRATA FILOSOFĂA PRĂCTICA?**
FilosofĂa PrĂĄctica es un encuentro semanal para quienes disfrutan de conversaciones profundas, el pensamiento crĂtico, y la exploraciĂłn de nuevas ideas. No necesitas conocimientos previos, solo curiosidad y ganas de compartir.
Cada semana abordamos un tema distinto, practicando la comunicaciĂłn y construyendo una comunidad de personas reflexivas.
đ **ÂżCĂMO FUNCIONA?**
* Compartimos el tema de la semana en nuestro grupo de WhatsApp con algunas preguntas guĂa.
* Nos reunimos a las 14:00, comenzando con una charla informal antes de la discusiĂłn.
* Conversamos en grupos pequeños para que todos puedan participar.
* Al final, cada grupo comparte sus conclusiones y cerramos la sesiĂłn alrededor de las 16:00.
đ§§ **ÂżCUĂNTO CUESTA?**
¥Es completamente gratis! Si nos reunimos en un café, solo pedimos que apoyes el lugar comprando una bebida. Algunas sedes alquilan un espacio y pueden solicitar donaciones voluntarias, pero no es obligatorio.
đ **LO QUE DICEN**
đŁ âSiento que FilosofĂa PrĂĄctica te ayuda a construir tu propio sistema de creencias a travĂ©s de diversas perspectivas, sin imponer lo que estĂĄ bien o mal.â â Ekam
đŁ âDesde la primera vez que asistĂ (el tema era autoridad), supe que este era mi lugar. Me encanta cĂłmo nos desafĂa a cuestionar diferentes puntos de vista, fomentando la apertura y la flexibilidad mental.â â Daniel
đŁ âSiempre quise tener este tipo de conversaciones, pero nunca encontrĂ© el espacio adecuado⊠hasta ahora. La gente, los temas, los debates abiertos⊠todo hace que sienta que pertenezco aquĂ.â â SofĂa
đ€ **PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES**
đ **ÂżDebo estudiar antes de asistir?** â No es necesario. Nos interesa saber *quĂ© piensas tĂș*, no solo lo que dijeron los filĂłsofos clĂĄsicos. Si quieres compartir ideas de alguna corriente de pensamiento, ÂĄadelante!, pero no es un requisito.
đ **ÂżSe habla español?** â ÂĄSĂ! Organizamos los grupos segĂșn el idioma para que todos se sientan cĂłmodos participando.
đ **ÂżPuedo ir solo/a?** â ÂĄPor supuesto! Muchos asistentes llegan solos y terminan haciendo grandes conexiones.
đ **ÂżDĂłnde se reĂșnen?** â Compartimos la ubicaciĂłn en WhatsApp y Meetup. Recomendamos unirte al grupo de WhatsApp para estar al dĂa.
âš **Desde 2021, FilosofĂa PrĂĄctica ha crecido a mĂĄs de 50 capĂtulos en todo el mundo. ÂĄĂnete a la comunidad!**
**EL GRUPO DE WHATSAPP ES EN INGLES, CUALQUIER DUDA CONSULTE POR EL ORGANIZADOR AL INGRESAR.**
đČ [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa) \| đ· [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) \| đ [Website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/)
International Church
We are a **bilingual international church** in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where English and Spanish speakers can encounter God, be filled with hope and transformed by His power. If you are looking to build meaningful relationships, discover your purpose, and grow in your faith, join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM in Armenia 1366, Palermo.
***
Somos una **iglesia internacional bilingĂŒe** en Palermo, Buenos Aires, donde quienes hablan inglĂ©s y español pueden encontrarse con Dios, ser llenos de esperanza y transformados por Su poder. Si estĂĄs buscando construir relaciones genuinas, descubrir tu propĂłsito y crecer en tu fe, te invitamos a acompañarnos los domingos a las 10:30 hs en Armenia 1366, Palermo.
**What to Expect \| Lo que podés esperar**
10:30 \- 11:00 Coffee & Connection \| Café y Conexión
11:00 \- 12:30 Worship & Message \| AdoraciĂłn y Mensaje
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đ Argentine Tango â The dancing Embraceâš
đȘđžEspañol Abajo đ
Did you move to a new country and have to reinvent yourself?
Building friendships from scratch, navigating a new language, missing home â yet longing to belong?
Argentine Tango was born from exactly these stories. In Buenos Aires, generations of newcomers found connection in an unfamiliar land â through an improvised embrace, without fixed rules, simply listening and responding to one another.
đč **What to expect?**
âïž Discover tango as a social language â not just a dance
âïž Playful, guided partner exercises to explore connection through movement
âïž The embrace, the walk, and the subtle dialogue that arises between two bodies
âïž No pressure with complicated sequences - two left feet are welcome!
đ **Where?** "La Casona de los Bellos Aires" in Rawson 394. Weâll walk together from Tienda del Cafe Italiano to the tango space (easy to combine with the Culture Shock Therapy social gathering before)
đ° **How much?** 12.000$ Limited spots available âš
Please confirm your participation via WhatsApp until max. 24 hours before the class, so I can prepare the space accordingly. Send your message to +54911 6996 7828 (Valerie)
đđŒââïž **Who?** Guided by Valerie Kattenfeld â tango dancer and teacher, passionate about creating warm, clear, and authentic spaces for connection through dance.
đ **What to bring?** Comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in (sneakers or sandals you can close. No Flip Flops. Also socks are ok). You do not need to come with a partner.
â **Before?** Join our Culture Shock Therapy social meetup at Tienda de CafĂ© and come with us to the class!
Step into a living piece of Buenos Aires â and maybe recognize a part of your own story in the embrace.
âš See you on the dance floor!
FOLLOW US
INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY / @valeriekattenfeld
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy/)
***
ÂżTe mudaste a otro paĂs y tuviste que reinventarte?
ÂżConstruir amistades desde cero, manejarte en otro idioma, extrañar tu hogar â y al mismo tiempo sentir el deseo de pertenecer?
El Tango Argentino naciĂł exactamente de esas historias. En Buenos Aires, generaciones de reciĂ©n llegados encontraron conexiĂłn en una tierra desconocida â a travĂ©s de un abrazo improvisado, sin reglas fijas, simplemente escuchando y respondiĂ©ndose mutuamente.
đč **ÂżQuĂ© podĂ©s esperar?**
âïž Descubrir el tango como un lenguaje social â no solo como un baile
âïž Ejercicios lĂșdicos y guiados en pareja para explorar la conexiĂłn a travĂ©s del movimiento
âïž El abrazo, la caminata y el diĂĄlogo sutil que surge entre dos cuerpos
âïž Sin presiĂłn ni secuencias complicadas â ÂĄbienvenidas las personas con dos pies izquierdos!
đ **ÂżDĂłnde?** "La Casona de los Bellos Aires" in Rawson 394. Caminaremos juntas/os desde Tienda del Cafe Italiano hasta el espacio de la clase (fĂĄcil de combinar con el encuentro social previo de Culture Shock Therapy).
đ° **ÂżCuĂĄnto?** 12.000$ Cupos limitados âš
Si querés sumarte, confirmå tu participación por WhatsApp hasta max. 24 horas antes de la clase, asà puedo preparar el espacio con tiempo. El numero es: +54911 6996 7828 (Valerie)
đđŒââïž **ÂżQuiĂ©n?** Guiado por Valerie Kattenfeld â bailarina y profesora de tango, apasionada por crear espacios cĂĄlidos, claros y autĂ©nticos de conexiĂłn a travĂ©s de la danza.
đ **ÂżQuĂ© traer?** Ropa cĂłmoda y calzado con el que puedas moverte (zapatillas o sandalias que se puedan cerrar. No ojotas. TambiĂ©n podĂ©s venir en medias). No necesitĂĄs venir en pareja.
â **ÂżAntes?** Sumate al encuentro social de Culture Shock Therapy en Tienda de CafĂ© y venite con nosotras/os a la clase.
EntrĂĄ en una pieza viva de Buenos Aires â y quizĂĄs reconozcas una parte de tu propia historia en el abrazo.
âš ÂĄNos vemos en la pista!
**SEGUINOS**
**INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY / @valeriekattenfeld**
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy/)
Practical Philosophy - San Telmo đŠđ·
**IMPORTANTE**: El evento transcurre en el parque, que es grande; y si el clima lo requiere en algĂșn cafĂ© cercano. Por tal motivo se recomienda ingresar al grupo de **Whatsapp** para acceder a la ubicaciĂłn exacta y actualizada: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa
**IMPORTANT:** The meeting is in the park, that is quite big; and in case of raining in a nearby Cafe. Because of that, is highly recommended to join the WhatsApp group in order to know the precise and uploaded location: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa
đïž **ÂżDE QUĂ SE TRATA FILOSOFĂA PRĂCTICA?**
FilosofĂa PrĂĄctica es un encuentro semanal para quienes disfrutan de conversaciones profundas, el pensamiento crĂtico, y la exploraciĂłn de nuevas ideas. No necesitas conocimientos previos, solo curiosidad y ganas de compartir.
Cada semana abordamos un tema distinto, practicando la comunicaciĂłn y construyendo una comunidad de personas reflexivas.
đ **ÂżCĂMO FUNCIONA?**
* Compartimos el tema de la semana en nuestro grupo de WhatsApp con algunas preguntas guĂa.
* Nos reunimos a las 14:00, comenzando con una charla informal antes de la discusiĂłn.
* Conversamos en grupos pequeños para que todos puedan participar.
* Al final, cada grupo comparte sus conclusiones y cerramos la sesiĂłn alrededor de las 16:00.
đ§§ **ÂżCUĂNTO CUESTA?**
¥Es completamente gratis! Si nos reunimos en un café, solo pedimos que apoyes el lugar comprando una bebida. Algunas sedes alquilan un espacio y pueden solicitar donaciones voluntarias, pero no es obligatorio.
đ **LO QUE DICEN**
đŁ âSiento que FilosofĂa PrĂĄctica te ayuda a construir tu propio sistema de creencias a travĂ©s de diversas perspectivas, sin imponer lo que estĂĄ bien o mal.â â Ekam
đŁ âDesde la primera vez que asistĂ (el tema era autoridad), supe que este era mi lugar. Me encanta cĂłmo nos desafĂa a cuestionar diferentes puntos de vista, fomentando la apertura y la flexibilidad mental.â â Daniel
đŁ âSiempre quise tener este tipo de conversaciones, pero nunca encontrĂ© el espacio adecuado⊠hasta ahora. La gente, los temas, los debates abiertos⊠todo hace que sienta que pertenezco aquĂ.â â SofĂa
đ€ **PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES**
đ **ÂżDebo estudiar antes de asistir?** â No es necesario. Nos interesa saber *quĂ© piensas tĂș*, no solo lo que dijeron los filĂłsofos clĂĄsicos. Si quieres compartir ideas de alguna corriente de pensamiento, ÂĄadelante!, pero no es un requisito.
đ **ÂżSe habla español?** â ÂĄSĂ! Organizamos los grupos segĂșn el idioma para que todos se sientan cĂłmodos participando.
đ **ÂżPuedo ir solo/a?** â ÂĄPor supuesto! Muchos asistentes llegan solos y terminan haciendo grandes conexiones.
đ **ÂżDĂłnde se reĂșnen?** â Compartimos la ubicaciĂłn en WhatsApp y Meetup. Recomendamos unirte al grupo de WhatsApp para estar al dĂa.
âš **Desde 2021, FilosofĂa PrĂĄctica ha crecido a mĂĄs de 50 capĂtulos en todo el mundo. ÂĄĂnete a la comunidad!**
**EL GRUPO DE WHATSAPP ES EN INGLES, CUALQUIER DUDA CONSULTE POR EL ORGANIZADOR AL INGRESAR.**
đČ [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXuUvIkBR8VKyanyUgFKWa) \| đ· [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) \| đ [Website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/)
International Church
We are a **bilingual international church** in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where English and Spanish speakers can encounter God, be filled with hope and transformed by His power. If you are looking to build meaningful relationships, discover your purpose, and grow in your faith, join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM in Armenia 1366, Palermo.
***
Somos una **iglesia internacional bilingĂŒe** en Palermo, Buenos Aires, donde quienes hablan inglĂ©s y español pueden encontrarse con Dios, ser llenos de esperanza y transformados por Su poder. Si estĂĄs buscando construir relaciones genuinas, descubrir tu propĂłsito y crecer en tu fe, te invitamos a acompañarnos los domingos a las 10:30 hs en Armenia 1366, Palermo.
**What to Expect \| Lo que podés esperar**
10:30 \- 11:00 Coffee & Connection \| Café y Conexión
11:00 \- 12:30 Worship & Message \| AdoraciĂłn y Mensaje
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AI Meetup (June): Secure AI Agents
Important: Register on [AICamp website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026061814) is required for admission.
**Description:**
Welcome to the AI meetup in Washington DC. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agents, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers.
**Agenda:**
\* 5:30pm\~6:00pm: Checkin, Food/drink and networking
\* 6:00pm\~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A
\* 8:00pm: Happy Hour at Courthouse Social (cross the street)
**Tech Talk: Secure Developer Environments in the Age of AI Agents**
**Speaker:** Patrick Brown (Coder)
**Abstract:** Federal engineering teams are under pressure to ship faster while meeting some of the most demanding security and compliance requirements in the world. In this talk, Patrick Brown of Coder explores how cloud development environments (CDEs) give agencies a foundation to accelerate software delivery without sacrificing control â and why that foundation matters even more as AI-powered coding agents enter the workflow. He'll cover how CDEs keep source code off endpoints, enforce zero-trust access patterns, and provide the consistent, ephemeral infrastructure that both human developers and AI agents need to operate safely at scale.
**Speakers:**
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules.
If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA)
**Sponsors:**
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 5,000+ AI developers in D.C and 500K+ worldwide.
Vienna Writers doinâ some writing
**Come join us! We are getting a lot of writing done. Basically we are 10% chat, 90% gettinâ stuff done! Itâs a great, relaxed vibe and new members are very welcome.**
Learn all things Data Science and Compete on Kaggle
We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)
Shut Up & Write! at Cascades Library
Looking for a quiet, focused space to write?
Come be part of our writing groupâa dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-reviewâjust you writing within a supportive atmosphere.
7pm-7:15pm: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's.
7:15pm-8:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing.
8:45pm-9pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home.
Can't wait to see you! :)
Build a Reasoning Model (from Scratch)
Join us for another session of our study group as we cover the book Build a Reasoning Model (from Scatch). In this session, we will try to cover Chapter 1 titled "Understanding Reasoning Models", which defines what a Reasoning Model is and Chapter 2, on "Generating Text with an LLM".
This isn't just a lecture! Come ready to ask questions, share insights, and code along. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this is the perfect opportunity to continue to learn together. If you plan to work with the code on your own laptop during the session, try and download the code from it's GitHub repository at https://github.com/rasbt/reasoning-from-scratch ahead of time.
Wednesday evening Mindfulness at Unity of Gaithersburg.
Mindfulness Meditation group practice every Wednesday evening at Unity of Gaithersburg.
Mindfulness practice is not about achieving some special state of mind; it is more about noticing the experience you are having without trying to change it.
This interesting video suggests why you might sit and watch your mind wander off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmBF8eTl18
This noticing tends to shift your nervous system from a 'fight-or-flight' state to a more relaxed and receptive state. In this receptive mental state, you begin to see your own experience differently and, over time, see other people and the world differently.
Also, it is good for you: "the effect of regular meditation on the cortex was so profound that fifty-year-old meditators had a prefrontal cortex that looked like that of a twenty-five-year-old"
[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLRZVTT](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLRZVTT)
Here is an interesting and funny take on meditation by Ajahn Brahm:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR60RRmXeYs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR60RRmXeYs).
If you arrive on time, there will be an introduction at the beginning, if you arrive late, find a chair and join us. There will be some discussion after.
This is a free event, but contributions to the church's expenses are welcome.
You can just show up this Wednesday or subsequent Wednesdays.
More information at [https://www.unityofgaithersburg.org](https://www.unityofgaithersburg.org/)/
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Can Artificial Intelligence âSeeâ?
[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **âCan Artificial Intelligence âSeeâ?â** A look at how humans and artificial intelligence systems interpret the visual world in fundamentally different ways, with Arryn Robbins, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Richmond and cognitive scientist who researches visual attention, perception, and category learning.
[Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-can-AI-see](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-can-AI-see) .]
Artificial intelligence can now identify faces, categorize objects, describe scenes, and outperform humans on certain visual tasks. But does AI actually âseeâ the world the way that people do? Or does it arrive at correct answers using representations that differ markedly from human perception?
Join Arryn Robbins of the University of Richmond for a fascinating exploration of how humans and AI construct meaning from visual information and a look at comparisons between human perception and AI that reveal just how dynamic and context-dependent our own visual systems really are.
Dr. Robbins, who previously has given excellent Profs and Pints talks on flaws and biases in human visual perception, will draw from research in cognitive science, visual perception, and AI vision systems.
Sheâll explain how human perception is not merely a simple recording of the world, but an active process shaped by expectations, context, goals, and recent experience. Youâll learn how humans form flexible mental representations that allow us to recognize objects across changing environments and conditions, and why those representations continuously adapt as we interact with the world.
Many AI systems, by contrast, learn visual categories through statistical patterns in data. They can produce impressive results, but sometimes they also produce strange and unexpected failures, and sometimes they classify images in ways that seem strange to us.
Dr. Robbins will discuss what these differences reveal about the nature of perception itself, and why the mismatch between human and AI representations matters for technologies like self-driving cars, medical imaging, facial recognition, and automated surveillance.
Important for anyone trying to understand the rapidly growing role of AI in daily life, this talk will explore one of the biggest questions in cognitive science and artificial intelligence: What does it actually mean to âseeâ and understand the world? (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.)
Image: âEye Farmâ by Nevit Dilmen (Wikimedia Commons).














