Join us for our Every Last Saturday of month Secular Social!

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(Picture to the right, above: Our last Saturday meeting, June 27th,
18 attendees.
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WELCOME ALL WHATCOM, SKAGIT & SNOHOMISH COUNTY
FREETHINKING SKEPTICS & SECULAR HUMANISTS!
**VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR OUR OTHER MEETINGS: SoundViews.Org
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Topic 1 - “How to Think About AI”: Cory Doctorow on Big Tech, Understanding AI, Labor Automation & More

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/25/reverse_centaur_doctorow

Again, thank you Marshall Goldberg for above article
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Topic 2 - Thank you again Marshall Goldberg for sharing this article:

How (And Why) AI is Eroding Democracy in the US -

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/ai-erodes-us-democracy

Big Tech elitists have their hooks into everything—from what happens in the privacy of our homes to the rampant AI-driven militarism we see unfolding on the global stage. Luckily, people are fighting back.
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Topic 3 - Thank you again Marshall Goldberg for suggesting we read
Yuval Noah Harari's newest book:

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI – September 10, 2024

Use this link to read about his book:
https://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Brief-History-Information-Networks/dp/059373422X

This can be a long term discussion topic as it is a lengthy book. We may touch on it over many future meetings.
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These are just suggested, along with our usual interest in Current Events or attendee's latest personal happenings, activities or passions to share, we have the following topics to cover:
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Do you have a topic, book, article, video you'd like to discuss?
Let me know!

Please email me at: --------------- SecularWorld@aol.com
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And, as always, CURRENT EVENTS!
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Car Pools Available. Contact me by text (360) 510-2501 or by email:
SecularWorld@aol.com - We meet at the North end of Bellingham Costco before 10:25 AM, Leave 10:25 sharp - We'll look for you if you text me at above number that you're coming!
(Otherwise, car pool regulars meet at Jody's home nearby).
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We can "change the topic" on the fly based on current attendee's suggested preference - Please feel free to suggest an alternate subject on our around the table introductions!

Also, updates, links to material to read or watch and PDF files to down load will be provided later this week to those I have email addresses for.

If you'd like to be included and haven't received email alerts from me, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT SecularWorld@aol.com TO STAY INFORMED AND RECEIVE LATEST UPDATES!
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We will start out by introducing ourselves, our personal passions and also share our choice on how to conduct our meeting (2 minutes or less per person).
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Freethought encourages creative solutions, but then this group uses reason, evidence and the scientific method as the only reliable means to prune down answers to our probing questions and common sense solutions to humanity's current problems.
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Normally we never follow through with pre-readings, videos or topics anyway and jump in to whatever subjects pop up during introduction circle. The flavor of conversation is quite varied and unique based on who shows and what those present bring to the table.

Feel free to bring a book or article and your take on the readings. Comments on ever changing current events easily fill our discussions!
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Free Coffee, cream and sweetener will be provided. Just bring yourself and share in great conversation, but if you'll be hungry, feel free to bring your own lunch to eat during our talk.
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Have a future idea or topic? Email me at secularworld@aol.com and share!
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Randy Drubek & Monty Vonn – Coordinators