Philosophy Now

**Register here (subject to approval):** [https://luma.com/fongxt81](https://luma.com/fongxt81) *This is an in-person event. Successful Registration is subject to approval.* **ABOUT** **In association with [Women's Dev Singapore](https://www.meetup.com/women-devs-sg/), [Zenika](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenikasingapore/) presents -** An engaging session exploring what it means to lead, build and adapt when AI becomes part of everyday work. AI is transforming how teams operate, make decisions and build products. **Yet the biggest challenges remain deeply human:** * ​Creating conditions where **people can do their best work** — with high support and high challenge in equal measure * ​**Building products that solve real problems**, not just ship solutions * ​**Engaging with AI** and change with curiosity rather than fear ​This session explores the convergence of three forces reshaping how value gets created today: **leadership, product thinking, and AI**. Through the lens of modern product teams and real-world experience, **[Jolyn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolyn-c/)** will make the case that these are no longer separate conversations. ​Participants will walk away with three honest questions every leader and builder should keep asking themselves: * ​**Lead** — *Am I creating conditions where people can do their best work?* * ​**Build** — *Am I solving real problems or just shipping solutions?* * ​**Adapt** — *Am I engaging with change with curiosity or with fear?* ​The future belongs not to those with the most information, nor to those who fear disruption — but to those who stay human at the centre of it all. Join us for an evening of honest insights, practical frameworks and real-world stories for navigating the future of leadership and product in an AI-enabled world. 📍 **Venue:** This meetup is brought to you by Zenika Singapore, 20 Bendemeer Rd, #03-10 BS Bendemeer Centre, Singapore 339914. **NOTE: Successful Registration is subject to approval. Sign up here:** [https://luma.com/fongxt81](https://luma.com/fongxt81) **EVENT SCHEDULE:** **6:30 PM - 6:45 PM:** Registration + Networking **6:45 PM to 6:55 PM:** Intro to WDS **7:00 PM to 7:10 PM:** Intro to Zenika **7:15 PM to 8:15 PM:** Human at the Core: Leading, Building and Thriving in the Age of AI by Jolyn + Q&A **8:15 PM onwards:** Networking + Photo-taking **TERMS & CONDITIONS** * Zenika Singapore reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. * Although very unlikely, please note that Zenika Singapore reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event if necessary. However, in case of a cancellation, Zenika Singapore will inform all attendees one day in advance and will endeavor to provide an alternative date. * Please note that photographs and/or videos will be taken at this event for marketing, publicity, and archival purposes. Should you have any concerns with your image being captured or used, please approach one of our staff members. * Zenika Singapore owns the sole copyright of all content. * You will be added to our mailing list upon registration of this event and will receive updates on our next events and open positions at Zenika.

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Clementi

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**ANNOUNCEMENT: [Venue change] SQ Collective has generously offered to host the venue for this session for free. It is only appropriate that we allocate some capacity to them (via a Luma event). This is a chance for folks in the AI builder community to participate in our group’s philosophy practice, and for us to broaden our audience within that community. If you have already signed up via Meetup, there is no need to double-register through Luma, should the Luma event be made public.** “You insist that there is something that a machine can't do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that.” —John von Neumann, in a talk at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, 1948 “Everything is computer!” – Donald J. Trump, sometime in 2025 What is computation? These days, it seems more provocative to stipulate what *isn’t* computation. For instance, to suggest that the brain can be functionally anything other than a kind of computer is suspect in the current technological zeitgeist. It seems self-evident that any system of information processing to achieve some output can be explicated in terms of computation. At the foundation of this conviction is the Church-Turing thesis, which both gave a logical definition to and circumscribed the bounds of computation in the form of the Universal Turing Machine, “a most general formulation of machine” (Alan Newell 1980). The idea that the Universal Turing Machine is an abstract design template that can encompass any kind of information-processing system has led some to extend the scope of the thesis to physics itself: “any finite physical system can be simulated by Universal Turing Machines” (David Deutsch 1985). What do we make of such ideas? Instead of fumbling in the accreted fog of the present, a quiet philosophical dialectic was already underway at the time Alan Turing demonstrated Universal Turing Machines in his seminal paper *On Computable Numbers* in 1936. Ludwig Wittgenstein was a contemporary of Turing’s, and made a number of keen observations in the years that followed\*. In particular, Wittgenstein anticipated readings of the Church-Turing thesis such as the above as resulting from an uncritical acceptance of some inferences within Turing’s demonstration. In this session, we will recount the Church-Turing thesis, its various interpretations, the Wittgensteinian response, and what it all means. Join us to discuss and re-examine the notion of computation, in the hopes of coming to a clearer understanding of it. The format of this session will be a presentation followed by an open-ended discussion. *Compiled in Remarks on the Foundations of Mathematics. By L. Wittgenstein

🏛️ **WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! 💛 **WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** ✨ Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 20 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

Welcome to our first Themed Meetup! (Max participants 16. 4 slots reserved from whatsapp already) Theme: **BeSci in the Wild** 🌿 • Who should use behavioral science? • What does it look like in practice? • How is it actually done? • Where do we need it most? • When can it make a real difference? Come meet fellow Nudgers, BeSci enthusiasts, and curious minds over food and drinks at **Tiong Bahru Bakery, Holland Village**. **What to expect:** • Quick intro to the topic, host, and group • Friendly themed chat over food and drinks • No prep needed — listening is perfectly fine too! You are expected to join our whatsapp group and confirm your RSVP before the event - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GdtgOpYf5idL95nJ9qmRou

Come join us for an easy evening walk along the Singapore River! 😊 We’ll wrap up the walk with dinner at a nearby food centre. Please note: 1\. Registration ends 24hours before hike start time\. 2\. Meeting point will be emailed to you\. Please check your spam folder if you do not hear from us\. Disclaimer: By participating in this event, you agree to hold yourself solely responsible for any mishap or injury that may occur during, or as a result of, your participation in any course or activity organized by the Humanist Society (Singapore). You shall not hold the Humanist Society (Singapore) or its volunteers responsible for any damage to or loss of property or life which may be sustained by you during the event or arising from any cause in connection with the event.

**Raise Your Spiritual IQ!** Spiritual Workshop : **Step Through A New Doorway To Your Dream Life** Unlocking at this workshop, we will explore: * **A Song of Soul** Get to know your true self as Soul and its higher attributes of imagination, joy and knowingness * **Doorway to Higher Awareness** Take steps inwardly to move to a higher state of wisdom where you can step through the doorway to a new cycle of your life * **Create A Brighter World** Discover how your dreams can be a source of inner guidance in your everyday life Sunday, 5 Jul 2026, 1.00 pm to 2.45pm Tea Session: 2.45pm to 3.15pm (registration starts 12.30pm) Or WhatsApp 8553 9716 to book a seat. Gordon Industrial Building #03-06 113 Eunos Avenue 3, Singapore 409838 Are you seeking your dream life…? Have you ever wondered about how life works, and what are the steps to breaking old cycles and creating the life you desire? It is there in one’s heart. The full knowing that there is so much more to your life. The question is, how to unlock the latent potential within us and navigate the challenges that lay on the path to the new doorway to your dream life? Learn how to tune in to your inner wisdom, apply divine imagination and bring practical action to your life’s goals. Come, join us in this in-depth workshop where visualisation exercises and personal stories will be shared on the universal life principles that surround us all! Join us at this practical workshop to learn how to listen to your heart’s wisdom to guide your life! Unlock your spiritual potential and navigate through the challenges of your daily life with ease and confidence. Bring along a friend or two to this event to explore special ways to raise your spiritual IQ and group discussion on **Step Through A New Doorway To Your Dream Life** Be sure to pick up your free Experience Journal! Explore Your Spirituality from a New Perspective Mark Your Calendar! "As Soul, you have the God knowledge within you." \- ECK Master Harold Klemp www.eckankar.sg ECKANKAR, the Path of Spiritual Freedom

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This is not an event, but an announcement that we are accepting new members. If you'd like to pursue joining our group, please read the "about us" section and then write us at columbusmensgroup@gmail.com with a few paragraphs about yourself, what you'd like to experience in the group, and the contribution that you'd like to make. Thank you!

Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.

Be prepared for an entirely different type of sci-fi movie! Unofficially, the second movie in director Lars von Trier's "Depression Trilogy," 2011 Melancholia depicts the events that occur before a rogue planet is about to collide with the earth. Considered by many to be a masterpiece, the film was included in BFI's 2022 Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest movies of all time. It is available at the library as well as on Kanopy.

You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.

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