Philosophy of Science

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. We will be reading and discussing a fascinating philosophical text in English. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDjIJ8i1LZsJ2a7WJXFxhG?mode=wwt Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

\-\-\- Update: The Gamedev Drinkup was postponed and is back to its regular format \-\-\- Game developers, come meet each other, make connections, talk about games, learn from one another, and drink beer. Whether you’re seasoned professionals or just starting out, you’re invited to a casual, relaxed Drinkup with people from all fields: programmers, artists, game designers, project managers, musicians, community managers, and more. \-\-\- עדכון: הדרינקאפ נדחה וחזר למתכונת הרגילה \-\-\- מפתחי/ות משחקים - בואו להכיר זה את זה, ליצור קשרים, לדבר על משחקים, ללמוד אחד מהשניה, ולשתות בירה. מקצוענים או בתחילת דרככן, מוזמנים לדרינקאפ קז'ואלי ורגוע של אנשים מכל התחומים - מתכנתות, ארטיסטים, מעצבות משחקים, מנהלי פרוייקטים, מוזיקאיות, מנהלי קהילה ומה לא. \*הכניסה חופשית ומגיל 18 ומעלה \*\*הדרינקאפ שם לעצמו למטרה להיות מקום בטוח, מכיל ונעים לכל המשתתפים והמשתתפות. אם משתתף/ת מרגיש/ה לא בנוח, מוטרד/ת או מותקף/ת במהלך האירוע (או מחוצה לו בהקשר שלו) יש לדווח למארגני האירוע שנוכחים במקום, או לצוות המקום המארח ואנחנו נטפל בכך באופן מידי. אין מקום להטרדות מכל סוג בעולם בכלל ובטח לא בדרינקאפ, אנחנו נעשה הכל כדי למגר אותן. אנחנו מעדכנים גם בקבוצת ווטסאפ שקטה של הדרינקאפ, מוזמנים להצטרף: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GiWvNFXKStBCphLrCNKDMa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GiWvNFXKStBCphLrCNKDMa?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQTgwOUxxM3FaS01QbUV5UnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5BZo_KHdOFbTVrZscJVNkPpiJsVNdjQ2cEOY-ILQQJ9toX1p_UoGQgPCH4Gw_aem_2rcK8czrAh-_6wzeCCZeOw) או לקשקש עם הקהילה ההולכת וגדלה שלנו בדיסקורד: [https://discord.gg/MwgCRdkz7h](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FMwgCRdkz7h%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQTgwOUxxM3FaS01QbUV5UnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR60uF74NOAQyXUgqvCC-h81Azuj11bM-2Kl2W1kKIQ9RL85CNwl59oUlRnVmw_aem_oj_6IwiGggE2fpl-V3N1vA&h=AT4FWnF78lAVzQjRNEqKlofwduao0oQyDsc5KBD5IPN-uBlkdbhFVyGYEU-_ydBZQzGc_c_GfZwbKg6RI22TULXnTzrPGNbAz-x25St8CLxXi0Dr4fZA-I5eM1Y_gXfoyd1QzfT_CT4e4ojNxO1GCxT2pSZBe-vojec&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT4cViAWpWg0o2kCdLrA3Fjoawb3xeJrwUUjr2L3rq0gbBR2TlleOn42VIkrHQvtlRkBqWh0_vY7jcKOgAboAY3m0lYtwoeNCMBlwcQDzTqCNmoYmHRaUlhKkW9DApFO)

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Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed. We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you. Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

\-\-\- Update: The Gamedev Drinkup was postponed and is back to its regular format \-\-\- Game developers, come meet each other, make connections, talk about games, learn from one another, and drink beer. Whether you’re seasoned professionals or just starting out, you’re invited to a casual, relaxed Drinkup with people from all fields: programmers, artists, game designers, project managers, musicians, community managers, and more. \-\-\- עדכון: הדרינקאפ נדחה וחזר למתכונת הרגילה \-\-\- מפתחי/ות משחקים - בואו להכיר זה את זה, ליצור קשרים, לדבר על משחקים, ללמוד אחד מהשניה, ולשתות בירה. מקצוענים או בתחילת דרככן, מוזמנים לדרינקאפ קז'ואלי ורגוע של אנשים מכל התחומים - מתכנתות, ארטיסטים, מעצבות משחקים, מנהלי פרוייקטים, מוזיקאיות, מנהלי קהילה ומה לא. \*הכניסה חופשית ומגיל 18 ומעלה \*\*הדרינקאפ שם לעצמו למטרה להיות מקום בטוח, מכיל ונעים לכל המשתתפים והמשתתפות. אם משתתף/ת מרגיש/ה לא בנוח, מוטרד/ת או מותקף/ת במהלך האירוע (או מחוצה לו בהקשר שלו) יש לדווח למארגני האירוע שנוכחים במקום, או לצוות המקום המארח ואנחנו נטפל בכך באופן מידי. אין מקום להטרדות מכל סוג בעולם בכלל ובטח לא בדרינקאפ, אנחנו נעשה הכל כדי למגר אותן. אנחנו מעדכנים גם בקבוצת ווטסאפ שקטה של הדרינקאפ, מוזמנים להצטרף: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GiWvNFXKStBCphLrCNKDMa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GiWvNFXKStBCphLrCNKDMa?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQTgwOUxxM3FaS01QbUV5UnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5BZo_KHdOFbTVrZscJVNkPpiJsVNdjQ2cEOY-ILQQJ9toX1p_UoGQgPCH4Gw_aem_2rcK8czrAh-_6wzeCCZeOw) או לקשקש עם הקהילה ההולכת וגדלה שלנו בדיסקורד: [https://discord.gg/MwgCRdkz7h](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FMwgCRdkz7h%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQTgwOUxxM3FaS01QbUV5UnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR60uF74NOAQyXUgqvCC-h81Azuj11bM-2Kl2W1kKIQ9RL85CNwl59oUlRnVmw_aem_oj_6IwiGggE2fpl-V3N1vA&h=AT4FWnF78lAVzQjRNEqKlofwduao0oQyDsc5KBD5IPN-uBlkdbhFVyGYEU-_ydBZQzGc_c_GfZwbKg6RI22TULXnTzrPGNbAz-x25St8CLxXi0Dr4fZA-I5eM1Y_gXfoyd1QzfT_CT4e4ojNxO1GCxT2pSZBe-vojec&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT4cViAWpWg0o2kCdLrA3Fjoawb3xeJrwUUjr2L3rq0gbBR2TlleOn42VIkrHQvtlRkBqWh0_vY7jcKOgAboAY3m0lYtwoeNCMBlwcQDzTqCNmoYmHRaUlhKkW9DApFO)

**TAMI Sonic (Music Night)** Join our bi-weekly informal meetups devoted to playing and experimenting with sound. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)

כבר רכשתם/ן את יסודות הריתוך ואתם מוכנים לקדם את המיומנות שלכם לשלב הבא? הסדנה הזו היא בשבילכם/ן! מרכז החדשנות מייקלאב מזמין אתכם/ן לסדנת ריתוך - יוצרים בחמרי גלםגלם. בסדנה תעמיקו את הידע שלכם בריתוך ותתנסו ביצירה אמנותית ופונקציונלית עם מתכת. נתרגל שליטה בטכניקות ריתוך, עיבוד חומרי גלם, עבודה בטוחה ומקצועית ופתרון בעיות בזמן אמת. בסיום הסדנה המשתתפים יצאו עם פרויקט אישי. למבוגרים/ות (18+) שעברו סדנת ריתוך למתחילים או בעלי נסיון מינימלי בעבודה עם הרתכת. עלות: ₪240 לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: ₪190 שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/practicalwelding

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders: Lev +972 55-7704496 Ilia +972535007183 Nastya +972533838320 Dan +972537162316 More about FRC global: 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! If you don't know how to find the location, or how to find us inside - write me (the organizer, Alex Zak). **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“The Physics of Baseball,”** with Scott Paulson, professor of physics and interdisciplinary liberal studies at James Madison University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-physics-of-baseball](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-physics-of-baseball) .] Profs and Pints is offering baseball fans an even bigger treat than Cracker Jack, an exploration of the physics underlying their beloved sport. Professor Scott Paulson, who regularly teaches introductory physics classes that make the physics behind real-world phenomena accessible to all, will discuss the forces and phenomena that come into play in baseball during pitching, batting, and fielding. He’ll toss you basic physics concepts that help explain how baseball’s routine plays got to be that way, and he’ll explain what’s going on in some situations where the laws of physics seem to be violated by what’s happening on the field. Ever wondered why curveballs curve or knuckleballs behave so strangely? You’ll learn how Newton’s laws and the Magnus force explain how pitchers get drastically different results from subtle differences in their releases. Curious about what exactly the “sweet spot” of the bat is? Ever wondered how big an advantage batters get from the thin air of Mile High Stadium? We’ll explore the physics of the batted ball, examining the phenomena of waves and analyzing the interaction of ball, bat and batter with the help of high-speed video. During one of the more exciting scenarios in a baseball game—the close play at the plate—fans often see outfielders throw to an infielder rather than directly to home. We’ll look at the pros and cons of this relay play, known as a “cut-off,” in the context of the physics of projectile motion. Finally, we will also look into high-profile cheating scandals involving corked bats and doctored balls. Dr. Paulson will present models to explain how these alterations to the equipment can benefit the batter and pitcher respectively, and he’ll discuss how much these models are backed up by data. These few hours in a brewpub will forever enhance your enjoyment of time at the ballpark. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: Photo by Tage Olsin / Wikimedia Commons

Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a pivotal early figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, a movement which strongly embraced empiricism and concentrated on the study of human nature and the relationship of individuals and society. Born in Ireland to a line of Scottish Presbyterian ministers, Hutcheson was educated by dissenting Irish Presbyterians in Ulster before matriculating at the University of Glasgow, where he studied philosophy and theology. In 1719 he was licensed to preach in Ireland, but rather than adopting the more traditional views of his forefathers, he gravitated toward the tolerant and liberal “New Light” Presbyterianism. Instead of further pursuing the ministry for which he had trained, he put his efforts into founding a dissenting academy in Dublin—a successful venture that occupied him for the next ten years. While teaching in Dublin, he moved in intellectual circles, and it was there that he wrote the four early treatises—collected into two books, the *Inquiry* of 1725 and the *Essay* of 1728—that quickly established his reputation as a philosopher. On being appointed chair of moral philosophy at his alma mater, he left Ireland for Glasgow in 1729. Contemporaries described Hutcheson as a popular and animated professor—the first at Glasgow to deliver lectures in English rather than exclusively in Latin. His most famous student was Adam Smith (enrolled 1737-40). Hutcheson's influence on Scottish thinkers was considerable. With his emphasis on the primacy of feeling over reason in our moral perceptions, he inspired David Hume’s moral sentimentalism. His analysis of natural rights and property in the *Inquiry* (Treat. II Sect. VII) as well as in his later works directly influenced Smith. The Scottish school of common sense realism derived partly from Hutcheson's explication of moral sense theory. His influence also made its way to colonial America, where his works were included in college curricula beginning in the mid-1700s. John Adams and other signers of the Declaration of Independence are known to have read Hutcheson. In the *Inquiry*, he takes up Locke’s epistemology of sense perception and broadens it into a theory of the “internal senses”—faculties of perception as powerful as the commonly designated five external senses. Elaborating Lord Shaftesbury’s notion of a “moral sense” and the earl's analogy between beauty and virtue, Hutcheson divided his *Inquiry* into a discussion of the sense of beauty and of the paramount moral sense—both being internal senses which operate without depending on mediation by the will or reason. Like Shaftesbury and the philosopher Richard Cumberland, Hutcheson held a strong distaste for the Hobbesian worldview. In the vein of the former two, he promoted a vision of humans as naturally benevolent and innately interested in the welfare of others, maintaining that others’ good brings us no less pleasure than our own good. Notably, he also sowed the seeds of utilitarian thought with his phrase “the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers” (Treat. II Sect. III). **Main Reading** The reading below is available at the Online Library of Liberty: * The [Inquiry](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004), comprising the first two of Hutcheson's four early treatises (we are reading the 1726, or 2nd edition, of the book): read the [Preface](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_head_019) and Treat. I: Sections [I](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_051), [II](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_071), [III](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_088) (Art. [IV](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_101) is optional), ([V](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_109) is optional), [VI](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_137), [VII](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_158), [VIII](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_165); and Treat. II: [Intro](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_head_032) and Sect. [I](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_181), [II](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_205), [III](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_228) (Art. XI, XII until “Intention, foresight” optional), [IV](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_258), [V](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_275), [VI](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_296), and especially [VII](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_324). * Hutcheson's lecture upon his appointment at Glasgow, “[On the Natural Sociability of Mankind](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/hutcheson-logic-metaphysics-and-the-natural-sociability-of-mankind#lfHutcheson_head_238)." The first 3 paragraphs, until footnote 10, are optional. * The beginning of the fourth treatise [Illustrations](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/garrett-an-essay-on-the-nature-and-conduct-of-the-passions-and-affections-1742-2002#lf0150_label_230), Sect. [I](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/garrett-an-essay-on-the-nature-and-conduct-of-the-passions-and-affections-1742-2002#lf0150_head_019), and Sect. [IV](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/garrett-an-essay-on-the-nature-and-conduct-of-the-passions-and-affections-1742-2002#lf0150_label_296). Note that the ebook page on OLL can take a few moments to load. **Secondary resources** [IEP - Hutcheson](https://iep.utm.edu/hutcheso/) [SEP - Hutcheson](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hutcheson/) Liberty Fund: Editor’s [Intro to Inquiry](https://oll.libertyfund.org/pages/hutcheson-on-liberty-and-happiness). [SEP - Scottish 18th C. Philosophy](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scottish-18th/) [Wiki - Scottish Enlightenment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Enlightenment) [Hutcheson and private property](https://www.adamsmithworks.org/documents/matson-hutcheson-property-virtue-march-2022) Routledge: [1](https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/hutcheson-francis-1694-1746/v-1/sections/life-and-works-43333), [2](https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/hutcheson-francis-1694-1746/v-1/sections/the-foundations-of-morality-and-the-moral-sense), [3](https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/hutcheson-francis-1694-1746/v-1/sections/practical-ethics-and-influence)

Members of the public are invited to view the wonders of the universe through the telescopes of NOVAC volunteers at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. You do not need to be a member of the club or own any astronomical equipment to attend. Telescopes will be provided by the Smithsonian and pre-approved members of the NOVAC. No other personal telescopes are permitted at the event. The event will take place on the bus parking lot of the museum. **Please park your vehicle at the south end of the main visitors lot and follow signs and red lights to the observing site. As a reminder, parking during the event is free.** Have a cosmic question? One of NOVAC's astronomers or museum staff will be happy to help you. As the sky gets dark, be prepared to enjoy the wonders of the night sky! Don't forget to dress warmly. Please check the weather forecast. For lighting, cover a flashlight in red cellophane (the darker the better). Bring along water to keep hydrated. Note: This outdoor event is weather-dependent and may be cancelled because of significant cloud cover or precipitation.

Join us for conversations that go beyond small talk, diving into topics like the shifting nature of spirituality, the challenges and joys of midlife transitions, the impact of culture and capitalism, and the search for meaning in art, travel, and daily life. Our gatherings are about genuine, thought-provoking dialogue, with no set leader or strict agenda—just an open space to share ideas, perspectives, and experiences that matter to us. The direction of the discussion is shaped by everyone who shows up, making each event unique and enriching. Come ready to share, reflect, and connect with others who are also seeking deeper conversations. Let the conversation flow from topic to topic. Optional questions are listed below.

Optional Questions: Life Stages & Transitions

1. What did you think you'd have figured out by now that you're still completely winging?
2. When did you realize your parents' advice was for a world that no longer exists?
3. What are you finally old enough to stop pretending to care about?

Optional Questions: Identity After the Roles

4. Who are you when nobody needs anything from you?
5. What dream keeps resurfacing even though the "practical" time has passed?
6. How do you handle having the freedom you always said you wanted?

Optional Questions: AI & Being Human

7. What human experiences will AI never truly understand?
8. If machines handled all your have-to's, what would you actually do?
9. What becomes more precious as everything becomes automated?

Optional Questions: Belief & Meaning

10. What certainties have you given up, and what rushed in to fill that space?
11. How has knowing someone who died changed how you live?
12. What do you believe now that would shock your younger self?

Optional Questions: The Modern Psyche

13. What anxiety do you carry that previous generations didn't have?
14. Which of your survival strategies are you ready to retire?
15. What uncomfortable truth about happiness did it take you years to accept?

Optional Questions: Work & Purpose

16. When did you stop believing that your job would complete you?
17. What would you do for work if money and status weren't factors?
18. How has your definition of "making it" changed over the years?

Optional Questions: Relationships & Connection

19. What relationship dynamic do you keep recreating, and why?
20. When did you realize your parents were just people trying their best?
21. What kind of loneliness doesn't go away even when you're with others?

Optional Questions: Time & Mortality

22. What are you running out of time to say or do?
23. How differently do you spend your time knowing it's finite?
24. What will you regret not trying, even if you fail?

Optional Questions: Society & Culture

25. What social convention do you follow even though it makes no sense?
26. Which generation do you understand least, and what might you be missing?
27. What aspect of how we live now will seem insane in 20 years?

Optional Questions: Personal Philosophy

28. What rule for life did you create after learning something the hard way?
29. When did you stop believing that everyone else had it figured out
30. What paradox about life have you learned to live with?

**Studio 151 Learning Lab: Photography Foundations Series — Lighting Basics** Photography starts with light—but understanding how to actually *use* it is where most people get stuck. This session is designed to simplify lighting in a way that makes sense for real-world shooting. Instead of a traditional lecture, we’ll learn through curated video content, pausing to break things down, ask questions, and connect it to real studio work. You’ll see how lighting works, talk through it as a group, and then have the chance to explore it hands-on. *** **What We’ll Cover** * Natural light vs. studio light (and when to use each) * Simple one-light setups that work * How light direction shapes your image * Creating clean, consistent results *** **What to Expect** * Guided video learning (watch + pause + discuss) * Real-time breakdown of concepts in plain language * Hands-on opportunities to experiment * Open networking with other photographers * Snacks will be available, bring a bagged lunch if you like! *** **You’ll Leave With** * A clearer understanding of how light works * Simple setups you can try immediately * More confidence in any shooting environment *** Free to attend (limited spots)

Join us for brunch and Freethinker discussion! We will meet at Caboose Commons at 11am (in the upstairs area of the building) to munch and chat. We'll organize into a handful of separate tables with 6-8 people at each table. Each person will write down ideas, drop 'em in a hat, and each group will pick 'em out at random to determine our topic(s). We'd love to mix the "louder" and "quieter" voices so that everyone has a chance to weigh in—we want to hear all perspectives! :) We're a very friendly bunch, and welcome participation from newbies and old-bies alike! Come with your best ideas—anything goes. Feel free to post interesting articles, videos or thoughts in the comments section beforehand to inspire our discussion. PLEASE NOTE: We have placed a cap on the event, so if your plans change, please adjust your RSVP, so someone on the Wait List can attend.

Come join us for in-depth discussions on topics relating to moral and political philosophy. This is a group for members who are comfortable discussing topics that are often anxiety producing and controversial. *"Aristotle was a realist who believed that reality and knowledge are found in the physical world, accessible through sensory experience and logic. This led to contrasting views on ethics, politics, and the nature of reality itself. Plato emphasized abstract, ideal concepts, while Aristotle prioritized empirical observation and the study of the natural world."* \- Google Gemini Following Aristotle's lead, this group will lean heavily on empirical data to make arguments. The Socratic method is still the preferred way to engage in conversation, and Platonic Idealism is still relevant to the conversation as points of reference.