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SUMMARY:Join us for a SPOOKY talk on Dead Ideas!  We DO give a R.I.P. !
DESCRIPTION:Whatcom Freethinkers\n**WECOME to our EVERY LAST SATURDAY Secu
 lar Social!**\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
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 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\n(Picture to the right\, above: **Our l
 ast Saturday meeting\, June 27th**\,\n**18 attendees**.\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
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 **\n**WELCOME ALL WHATCOM\, SKAGIT & Island COUNTY**\n**FREETHINKING SKEPT
 ICS & SECULAR HUMANISTS!**\n\\*\\**VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR OUR OTHER MEETIN
 GS:* **[SoundViews.Org](https://soundviews.org/)**\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
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 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\n*
 *Topic 1 -** Thank you again **Marshall Goldberg** for suggesting we read\
 n**Yuval Noah Harari's** newest book:\n\n**Nexus:** ***A Brief History of 
 Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI*** – September 10\, 2024\n
 \nUse this link to read about his book:\n[https://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Bri
 ef-History-Information-Networks/dp/059373422X](https://www.amazon.com/Nexu
 s-Brief-History-Information-Networks/dp/059373422X)\n\nThis can be a long 
 term discussion topic as it is a lengthy book. We may touch on it over man
 y future meetings.\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\nThese are just suggested\, along 
 with our usual interest in **Current Events** or attendee's latest **perso
 nal happenings\, activities or passions to share\,** we have the following
  topics to cover:\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
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 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\nDo you have a topic\, book\, artic
 le\, video you'd like to discuss?\nLet me know!\n\nPlease email me at: ---
 ------------ SecularWorld@aol.com\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
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 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\nAnd\, as always\, 
 CURRENT EVENTS!\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
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 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\n**Car Pools Available. Contact me by
  text (360) 510-2501 or by email:**\n**SecularWorld@aol.com - We meet at t
 he 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!**\n(Ot
 herwise\, car pool regulars meet at Jody's home nearby).\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
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 ***\n***We can "change the topic" on the fly based on current attendee's s
 uggested preference - Please feel free to suggest an alternate subject on 
 our around the table introductions!***\n\n**Also\, updates\, links to mate
 rial to read or watch and PDF files to down load will be provided later th
 is week to those I have email addresses for.**\n\n**If you'd like to be in
 cluded and haven't received email alerts from me\, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT *Sec
 ularWorld@aol.com TO STAY INFORMED AND RECEIVE LATEST UPDATES!***\n**\\*\\
 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
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 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
 ***\nWe will start out by introducing ourselves\, our personal passions an
 d also share our choice on how to conduct our meeting (2 minutes or less p
 er person).\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
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 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\nFreethought encourages creative solutions\, bu
 t then this group uses reason\, evidence and the scientific method as the 
 only reliable means to prune down answers to our probing questions and com
 mon sense solutions to humanity's current problems.\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
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 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\nNor
 mally we never follow through with pre-readings\, videos or topics anyway 
 and jump in to whatever subjects pop up during introduction circle. The fl
 avor of conversation is quite varied and unique based on who shows and wha
 t those present bring to the table.\n\n***Feel free to bring a book or art
 icle and your take on the readings. Comments on ever changing current even
 ts easily fill our discussions!***\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\nFree Coffee\, cream 
 and sweetener will be provided. Just bring yourself and share in great con
 versation\, but if you'll be hungry\, feel free to bring your own lunch to
  eat during our talk.\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\
 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
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 *\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\n**Have a future idea or topic? Email me
  at secularworld@aol.com and share!**\n**\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*
 \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\
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 \*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\***\n\n**Randy Drubek & Monty Vonn
  – Coordinators**
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