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Online Tarot Readings
Online Personal Tarot Readings to be booked via my website:
www.mapitarot.com.
Please check for any other available dates and times if this event doesn't suit you.
Agents in Production: The Memory Problem
Agent memory is a mess.
Most teams are stitching together a vector store, a graph database, and some middleware - three systems to manage, three potential failure points, and no guarantees that any of it stays consistent. It works until it doesn't.
In this meetup, we're looking at what it actually takes to solve this properly. Not a quick fix, not another abstraction layer - memory that's transactional, structured, and built into the database itself.
We'll look show what that looks like in practice with Spectron, SurrealDB's brand new agent memory system. We'll also walk through a full-stack knowledge graph RAG system - end-to-end, real code, real trade-offs - plus a guest talk from LangChain.
Hard questions welcome. Drinks & pizza on us.
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**Talks**
Tobie Morgan Hitchcock (CEO, SurrealDB)
**Spectron: What agent memory looks like when it's built into the database**
Martin (Solutions Engineer, SurrealDB)
**Full-stack knowledge graph RAG with agentic memory**
Igor Repka (Solutions Architect, LangChain)
**Details coming soon!**
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**Agenda**
* 18:00 - Doors + drinks + pizza
* 18:30 - Welcome
* 18:35 - Talks + Q&A
* 20:00 - Drinks + networking
* 20:30 - Close
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**About the speakers**
**[Tobie Morgan Hitchcock](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiemorganhitchcock/) (CEO & Co-Founder, SurrealDB)**
Tobie Morgan Hitchcock is CEO & Co-Founder of SurrealDB, an AI-native, multi-model database for modern applications. A tech entrepreneur and software engineer with 17 years in the software and cloud-computing industries, he founded SurrealDB in 2021 with a focus on distributed databases and highly-available architectures.
**[Martin Schaer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinschaer/) (Solutions Engineer, SurrealDB)**
Martin is a computer science engineer working at SurrealDB and his own GenAI startup. He recently worked in lab automation designing declarative frameworks for instrument drivers, and his background spans everything from 3D visualisation for robotic systems to founding an advertising agency in Costa Rica.
**FAQs**
**Is the venue accessible?**
Absolutely! There is a lift that takes you up to Level 4 where the event is held.
**Is this event for me?**
SurrealDB events are for software engineers, developers, architects, data scientists, data engineers, or any tech professionals keen to discover more about SurrealDB: a scalable multi-model database that allows users and developers to focus on building their applications with ease and speed.
**Am I guaranteed a ticket at this event?**
Our events are tech-focused and in the interest of keeping our events relevant and meaningful for those attending, tickets are issued at our discretion. We therefore reserve the right to refund ticket orders before the event and to request proof of identity and/or professional background upon entry.
**Are there any House Rules?**
At SurrealDB, we are committed to providing live and online events that are safe and enjoyable for all attending. Please review our [Code of Conduct](https://surrealdb.com/legal/code-of-conduct) and [Privacy Policy](https://surrealdb.com/legal/privacy) for more information. It is compulsory for all attendees to be registered with a first **and** last name in order to attend. Any attendees who do not adhere to these requirements will be refused a ticket.
Swing Academy UK Tuesdays - Dance class/ social - Covent Garden 2026
Check out what we do:
https://youtu.be/HSf4QTQpLQ0
Dance West Coast Swing in Covent Garden on Tuesdays. Learn the partner dance taking Europe by storm. Come and join our already well established class night. Danced to a range of music from contemporary to blues, you can find a class in many of the major cities in Europe or America - so it's a great way to combine dance, travel and socialising.
The first class is FREE if you've haven't danced West Coast Swing before.
No experience, no partner, no problem! Only one trial night allowed per person. After this it's pay per night.
It's best to wear flat shoes, other than that come as you are!
Doors open at 7.20pm, come early to register and so you don't miss the start of the class. Beginners class starts 7.30pm sharp! Don't be late otherwise you will miss the fundamentals of the dance.
Here is the Facebook event - https://fb.me/e/4qvQkkEeM
If you would like to keep up to date with what's going on please like us on fb:
https://www.facebook.com/swingacademyuk
We also have the following classes:
Thursday WCS Holborn - https://fb.me/e/3bdhSXHW7
\- Please do not attend any classes if you have any flu like symptoms or are generally feeling unwell
\- Wash and sanitise your hands regularly
\- Although face masks are not mandatory please feel free to wear one throughout the night if you wish
\- Please be respectful of other people's choices
Guix London (in person)
Join us for a new Guix Social in-person meetup. Plenty of Guix, Guile, and Free Software hacking and chit-chat.
ISN'T THIS EXCITING?!?! :)
Bring your own device if you fancy demoing something or for some hands-on hacking. Get in touch if there's anything you'd like to give a talk about.
**Venue**
Reckon Digital
20 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
Please RSVP by 3pm on the day, as attendees' names will have to be communicated to the building's reception by that time.
**Code of conduct**
We, Guix Social's organisers, intend to create an open, friendly, and safe environment where people from the most diverse backgrounds can get together, learn about, teach, and discuss Guix and related topics in a welcoming and constructive way.
To this end, Guix Social adheres to the Guix project's official [Code of Conduct](https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/tree/CODE-OF-CONDUCT). Please make sure you're familiar with the document and that you share its principles, before attending our events.
Should you - at any time before, during, or after one of our events - want to raise an issue or discuss any CoC-related topic, please do not hesitate to reach out to the organisers at the contacts below.
- Arun Isaac, arunisaac@systemreboot.net
- Fabio Natali, me@fabionatali.com
- Steve George, steve@futurile.net
**About**
Guix Social has no official ties with the Guix project. We commit to promote the project and to always operate with the best intentions; any mistake that we might make is due to us, Guix Social, not the Guix project.
WOODWORK – STEP UP LOW WOOD STOOL – EVENINGS
**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/woodwork-step-up-low-wood-stool-6-evenings-4/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/woodwork-step-up-low-wood-stool-6-evenings-4/)
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This lovely six-week evening course is another charming project from our cherished Edwardian instructional woodwork manual, ‘Carpentry for Beginners’. The projects in the book are perfect for learning basic woodwork skills and we have refined the instructions to incorporate a modern craft construction.
This classic ‘child’s stool’ is a handy ‘hop up’ you can use if you have shelves you can’t reach at home and small ones can reach the sink by standing on it. It measures 40cm x 22cm x 26cm high. We use a redwood pine wood that releases a heady and uplifting scent when cut, chiseled, and planed.
Even if you have never used any tools, our expert makers will teach you the processes you will need to take home a future heirloom along with a very special sense of satisfaction that comes with crafting by hand.
Over six evenings you will learn how to measure and mark timber accurately, use a chisel and a vintage ‘Granny’s tooth’ hand router to cut out grooves to house the legs into the sides of the stool.
By the time you have finished your useful step-up stool, you will have become familiar with many of the basic woodworking hand tools and increased your confidence to go on and do more general woodwork at home.
All use of tools and materials included.
The Friendly Data Meetup April 2026
How to find us: Once you get into the building, keep walking down the hall, we're at the last set of white doors on the left. And when you enter that room, we're at the back corner.
GOOD FRIENDS! - Please follow us on our Luma calendar here: [https://luma.com/the-friendly-data-meetup](https://luma.com/the-friendly-data-meetup)
We're considering other platforms due to meetup's costly fees (donations and volunteers welcome). So do follow us on Luma to keep up to date on our events!
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Hi new friends and old! We're baaack!
As a smaller group, we make meaningful connections with like-minded data professionals. Lifelong friendships are forged along the way!
Whether you're new in town, want to expand your social circle, get into the data and AI space, or see a friend you know, this is the place to be!
No guest speakers nor rigid agenda, just a casual meetup and lots of fun conversation! 🥳
See you soon!
NOTE: Please remember to bring your ID with you, as all guests must be of legal age to enter the venue.
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**🤝 Code of Conduct:**
The Friendly Data Meetup welcomes all genders, nationalities, ethnicities, backgrounds, identities etc. There is a strict no discrimination policy in adherence to our code of conduct and our guiding principles. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for hateful or antisocial behaviour.
In short, be kind to others. Do not insult or put down others. Behave professionally, don't make others feel uncomfortable. Remember that harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate for The Friendly Data Meetup.
**🌱 Donations, Volunteers and Patrons Welcome:**
The Friendly Data Meetup is completely volunteer run and not for profit.
Donations and ideas are very welcome to fund some more exciting activities as summer is coming up!
Buy us a coffee or come and chat with us.
Support us: [https://bit.ly/support-friendly-data-meetup](https://bit.ly/support-friendly-data-meetup)
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**About Us**
🤗 Welcome data professionals and friends! Sometimes, it can be difficult to make friends within the field, and that's what we're all about! We're a group of like minded individuals who understand the highs and lows of working in data and tech.
✅ Our primary goal is to have **higher quality conversations** that are more meaningful, with smaller groups so that we get to spend more attention on each individual.
💯 If you're already reading this, you're definitely welcome! **We welcome everyone**, whether you're already in the data field, looking to get started or just curious!
🗨️ **Bring your friends**, bring your plus ones, we're all just here to have a good laugh and a good chat about the world, even if it isn't always about our work.
**Our values:**
📖 **Openness** \- We welcome everyone
🤝 **Trust** \- Build long\-lasting friendships together
💝 **Care** \- Be kind to others and help each other out
**Who it's for**
\- Data Scientists
\- Data Engineers
\- Data Analysts
\- AI Engineers
\- ML Engineers
\- Software Engineers
\- Data Product Managers
\- Financial and Quantitative Modellers
\- Entrepreneurs\, Contractors
\- Anyone who works with Data
\- Anyone looking to get into the space
\- Friends
**How to Make the Most of the Meetup**
The Friendly Data Meetup has one simple purpose - meaningful connections.
We're not just a community of people, **we're friends** who get invested in each others lives.
We check in on our friends regularly, and personally.
So come and join us, **more than just once or twice!**
Oracle Events This Week
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Tarot Practice @Mikis
Meet up fee £7 to be paid at the beginning of the meet up.
Card or cash payments.
Meeting at Mikis Paradise Cafe.
Please bring your favourite Tarot deck.
Building a World Model for your organisation in Microsoft Azure
**Building a World Model for your organisation in Microsoft Azure**
In this session, Raj Toora will explore how organisations can build a “world model” of their business using Microsoft Azure. By combining knowledge graphs, ontologies, and modern AI tooling, firms can move beyond fragmented data into a connected, queryable representation of their operations. We’ll look at how technologies like Neo4j and Cypher enable rich relationship modelling, and how emerging Fabric capabilities around graphs and ontologies are bringing these concepts closer to mainstream data platforms.
We’ll also examine how Azure AI Foundry and GraphRAG patterns can sit on top of this graph foundation, enabling LLMs to reason over structured relationships rather than isolated documents. This allows organisations to ground AI responses in real business context, improving accuracy and relevance. The session will demonstrate how combining vector search with graph traversal unlocks more intelligent, explainable AI experiences.
Security and governance are critical in this space. Raj will cover how Open Policy Agent (OPA) can be used to enforce fine-grained access controls across graph data and AI workflows, alongside techniques such as data obfuscation and masking to mitigate data leakage and insider risk. These controls ensure sensitive information remains protected while still enabling meaningful analysis and AI-driven insights.
Finally, we’ll bring this to life in a legal context. For law firms, a world model enables powerful new questions: “Find similar client,” “Analyse similar contracts” or “How are clients, cases, and outcomes connected?” By structuring knowledge in this way, firms can unlock institutional intelligence, accelerate case preparation, and gain a competitive edge through better-informed decision making.
**About the Speaker**
Raj Toora is the Principal Strategist for Emerging Technology for HSFK, a top international law firm, where he leads the translation of cutting-edge innovation into practical enterprise strategy and execution. He is responsible for shaping the firm’s direction across AI, data, and digital platforms, ensuring alignment with long-term business outcomes and its Target Operating Model. Raj works across architecture, security, operations, and practice leadership to turn emerging trends into actionable investment and delivery decisions, with a focus on scalable, sustainable transformation. His work centres on building systems of intelligence, advancing AI platforms, and enabling data-driven decision making that improves both client value and organisational performance.
Tarot Practice @Alfies
Meet up fee £7 to be paid at the beginning of the meet up.
Cash or card payments.
@Alfies Antique Market. Alfayez entrance, ground floor, ROOM B04. Please bring your favourite Tarot deck.
April Gophers @ AutogenAI - Sponsored by Dexory!
**Welcome back you fine, FINE people!**
We do apologise for the two month hiatus, we've missed you terribly! I'm glad to say that, of course, our hearts HAVE GROWN EVEN FONDER for missing you and we couldn't be more excited to see you all at **APRIL GOPHERS @ AUTOGENAI!!!**
So come and join us for some food, drinks and top notch (\*aspirational\*) programming chat, or at the very least some chat about the last most interesting thing you made Claude Code do. Top points for "the dishes".
As always, a huge thank you to **AutogenAI** for hosting us this month, and **Dexory** for sponsoring the event!
==== 📓 **Agenda**📓 =====
(Certain timings and orders may be subject to change)
**6:30pm:** Arrival, Food & Refreshments
**6:55pm:** Introduction
**7:00pm:** 🗣️ **Joshua Oluikpe - Real-Time Event-Driven Systems in Go: Patterns from Production**
Explaining how I was able to utilize gorountines concurrency to improve high throughput in Kafka
**7:25pm**: Lightning Talk ⚡ **David Coles - XDP Virtual Server: An eBPF Load Balancer library for Go**
We migrated streaming and websites for the UKs largest commercial radio broadcaster to an open-source, Go/Linux based, load balancer
**7:40pm:** Raffle and Break
**8:00pm: 🗣️** **Rahim Kristopher Afful-Brown - Pass It On**
Deep dive into CSP and actors. How it made reasoning with concurrent software easier than locking. Followed my real world examples
**8:30pm:** Raffle Winners!
**9:00pm:** Pub!
==== 💡 **RSVP Details** 💡 =====
When submitting your RSVP for this event, please be sure to use your **full first name and last name**, as some of our venues require these in order to let you in on the door. Submitting your name as e.g. "John D" won't be enough! We also keep track of no-shows, so **if you can't come, change your RSVP in advance!**
==== 🎉 **Prizes & Discounts!** 🎉 =====
**JetBrains Raffle!** \- We have 3 free JetBrains Product licenses to give away to some of our lucky attendees\!
**Ardan Labs Raffle!** \- We're giving away one course license for Ardan Labs' Ultimate Go Bundle\!
**Manning Publications Raffle!** \- We're giving away 4 free Go e\-books\!
**45% Manning Publications Discount** \- a massive discount provided by the fine people at Manning\! You can also support London Gophers Events by purchasing via our affiliate link [HERE](https://mng.bz/oKqM) \- Use Code "**LGMeetup45**" for 45% off!
**GopherConUK Raffle!** \- We're giving away one free ticket\!\!\!
**10% GopherConUK Discount** \- The lovely people over at GopherConUK have provided a discount code for [GopherConUK 2026](https://www.gophercon.co.uk/tickets)! At checkout, use code "**GCUK26LGM"** for 10% off!
==== 💡 **Priority Queue** 💡 =====
We reserve 20% of the attendee spots at our events for those who are underrepresented in tech.
If they join the waitlist and there is a reserved spot open they will be bumped into going!
These spots are reserved until the last Sunday before the event.
How do we define underrepresented? We use public surveys done by the tech community such as the ones linked below.
https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/#section-demographics
https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/devecosystem-2022/#gender-and-development
==== [📢](https://emojipedia.org/loudspeaker/) **Become a Speaker!** [📢](https://emojipedia.org/loudspeaker/) =====
Have something to say? We want to listen! We are always looking for new speakers who want to share their adventures with Go and have mentors who can help.
You can sign up to be a speaker here: https://gophers.london/apply
==== 🧳**Looking For a New Adventure?** 🧳 =====
On the Gophers Slack (https://gophers.slack.com) there is a **#london-jobs** channel where company and recruiters can post job opportunities.
==== [📞](https://emojipedia.org/telephone-receiver/) **How To Reach Us** [📞](https://emojipedia.org/telephone-receiver/) =====
**Email:** contact@gophers.london
**Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-gophers/
**Twitter / X:** https://x.com/LondonGophers
**YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonGophers
📜 **All London Gophers events operate under the Go Community Code of Conduct** \- https://golang\.org/conduct
* **Treat everyone with respect and kindness.**
* **Be thoughtful in how you communicate.**
* **Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.**
**Please do not message members without their consent**
If you encounter an issue, please mail contact@gophers.london or conduct@golang.org
Londroid @ Zopa Bank
Be part of the next Londroid event on Thursday, 30 April 2026, hosted by Zopa Bank.
Join us for an evening of Android talks, conversation and community. Expect engaging sessions, the chance to meet others working in Android, and an opportunity to hear from the Zopa team. After the event, we’ll head to Crate for post-event drinks and further conversation.
Please note that guests will need to bring a form of ID to access the venue.
**Tickets:**
We have 150 tickets available. Don’t miss out. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for updates.
**Schedule:**
18:00 – Doors open & registration
18:30 – Welcome from Londroid and Zopa Bank
18:45 – Efthymios Kontis – A Nav3 Story: Navigation 3 in Production
19:30 – Shubhangi Goyal – You're Already Using AI on Mobile : What you know and what you have not realised
20:15 – Q&A and socialising
20:30 – Drinks at Crate
**Venue:**
Zopa Bank, Level 12, 20 Water St, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5GX
**Our Hosts and Sponsors**
Zopa Bank
Zopa Bank is a digital bank offering a range of financial products designed to make money management simpler and more transparent for its customers.
Novoda
Novoda is a digital product agency dedicated to building high-quality software. Their team of engineers helps companies scale, modernise and improve their development practices to deliver exceptional digital experiences.
Join us for an evening of learning, collaboration and community. See you there.
Databricks DevConnect London
Databricks are bringing **DevConnect** back to London for an evening of technical chat, practical demos, and time with people who build the platform. This one is **organised and hosted by the Databricks Developer Relations team**, at the Databricks London office.
Expect a mix of new features, real-world lessons, and the sort of “how does that work then?” conversations you do not get from a slide deck.
**Important! To attend, register here:**
[events.databricks.com/devconnect-london](https://events.databricks.com/devconnect-london)
**Who’s it for?**
If you work anywhere around data engineering, analytics, ML, or GenAI and you like getting into the details, you’ll be in good company.
**What you’ll get out of it**
* **Deep dives** into Lakebase, Genie, Knowledge Assistant, Unity Catalog, and getting AI agents into production with MLflow.
* **People you can actually ask questions to**: Databricks folks across DevRel, product, field engineering, and MVPs.
* **Networking, bites and beverages** (translation: you won’t be surviving on conference mints).
* **Swag raffle**, plus **access to hands-on training and guided labs via Databricks Academy Labs after the event**.
**Agenda**
* **5:00pm – 6:00pm:** Registration & mingling
* **6:00pm – 6:15pm:** Welcome remarks
* **6:15pm – 6:45pm:** *Lakebase: unlock operational use cases with agents and apps on your lakehouse data*
* **6:45pm – 7:15pm:** *Simplify your stack: Genie, Knowledge Assistant, and IDP (with Unity Catalog as the governance layer)*
* **7:15pm – 7:45pm:** *Operationalising high quality AI agents: experimentation and evaluation through to production with MLflow*
* **7:45pm – 8:00pm:** Closing remarks
* **8:00pm – 9:00pm:** Networking reception
*Speakers are listed as “coming soon” on the event page, so keep an eye on the registration link for the latest.*
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**When & Where:**
**Wednesday 29 April 2026, 5:00pm – 9:00pm**
**Databricks London, 11–14 Windmill St, London, W1T 2JG**
**⚠️ *Important: you must register via Databricks***
**To attend, register here:**
[events.databricks.com/devconnect-london](https://events.databricks.com/devconnect-london)
Oracle Events Near You
Connect with your local Oracle community
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.
Columbus Build Your $500 Daily Prediction Income
**Unleash Your Inner Oracle: The Polymarket Edge**
Prediction markets aren't just for finance geeks. This masterclass reveals the secrets to profiting from your insights on Polymarket, the leading platform for event-based predictions.
**Is This You?**
* Love probability and gut-feel decisions?
* Always ahead of the curve on emerging news?
* Curious about a hot new investment vehicle?
* Ready to turn knowledge into pure, sweet gains?
* A sophisticated trader looking to diversify?
If yes, keep reading...
**Agenda: From ZERO to HERO**
* Deep dive into Polymarket: account setup, trading mechanics, and the ins and outs.
* Decoding the Matrix: Event analysis frameworks to give yourself an advantage.
* Fort Knox Your Capital: Master risk-management techniques that shield you.
* Spotting the Signals: Reading market dynamics and grasping liquidity factors.
* Crafting Your Fortress: Portfolio creation blueprints for consistent wealth.
* The System is Key: Building a repeatable, winning prediction workflow.
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Columbus HUG April
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
Reiki Practice Circle: All Levels Welcome
Join us at Unity of Columbus for our Weekly Reiki Share, a peaceful and uplifting gathering for connection, healing, and growth. A Reiki Share is a time where Reiki practitioners and students come together to give and receive healing energy in a supportive and welcoming environment. These sessions will be moderated by Columbus Unity Reiki. Reiki is a hands-on energy healing method from Japan that first came to the United States in 1938. Since then, it has grown in popularity and is now widely practiced throughout the West.
All levels are welcome, and you do not need to be a practitioner at Unity of Columbus to attend. If you are a Reiki practitioner, a Reiki student, or simply interested in becoming a Reiki student, we warmly invite you to join us. Come practice your healing techniques, learn new approaches, receive healing energy, and connect with a like-minded community in a space of relaxation, renewal, and positive energy.
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9
Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
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?
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.























