Conversation evenings · Montréal

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the World
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Meet diverse and interesting people, and share your thoughts in a friendly atmosphere.

01 — Why we gather

Studio 42 is dedicated to pursuing the ideals of skepticism, humanism, and intellectual openness, and practising constructive critical thinking in the spirit of kindness and curiosity.

i.Stimulating Conversations
ii.Personal Growth
iii.Cultural Events

Upcoming Events

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18 Nov · Wed
Ethical Scenarios Game Night Join us to play test Blurred Lines, the card game where you debate scandalous ethical scenarios.
7:00 PM
Maison Publique McLean's
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18 Nov · Wed
Soirée de jeu : scénarios éthiques Viens tester Zone Grise, le jeu de cartes où tu débats de scénarios éthiques scandaleux.
7:00 PM
Maison Publique McLean's
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22 Nov · Sun
Discussion: How Can We Be Kinder? An open group discussion about the value of kindness
6:00 PM
Studio 42 / Geoff
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02 — Our ideals

Humanism

We care about others.

Openmindedness

We are willing to consider new ideas and improve our understanding of the world.

Rationality

We insist on evidence and reason so that we are not too openminded.

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Automated Perspectives

The internet gives us access to more information than past generations could have ever dreamed, but has left us struggling to sort through this wealth of data. Google, Facebook, Microsoft and an army of corporations have responded to the problem by building information filtering tools - algorithms and artificial intelligence systems that analyze our past behavior to make personalized recommendations of news, products and entertainment suited to each of our individual desires. How do we move forward in a world where we have more and more information?

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