While we often devote some time to discuss implications (and our concerns) regarding the Big Ideas that our presenters explore with us in our bi-weekly sessions, this week our big idea will be fully devoted to a (hopefully lively) discussion of concerns vis-à-vis one of the biggest technological breakthroughs of the last few years. That is, the ubiquitous internet in all of its forms and functions – information and disinformation; communication and clutter; marketing and exploitation.
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TechSlam
The Floor is Yours
In this recurring program, anyone who attends tonight has a 6-7 min window to present something that might have caught their attention, something they have wondered about, a book we all should know about, etc. Formal presentations with slides and videos or getting up in front of the forum are not required. The purpose is to share ideas… but mind you: 6-7 min is a lot less time than you think!
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Financial Literacy
Understanding Basic Investment Terminology
This presentation is intended to familiarize individuals with financial concepts that are heard or read about in a variety of media every day. Topics included will be financial markets, interest rates, principles of stocks and bonds, and mutual funds.
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The Future of Water
Time to think differently?
Living on a planet that is 3/4 covered by oceans, water shouldn’t be an issue. But around the world, we experience either too little or too much water. Why is that? Is there anything we can do about it?
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Tech Slam
The Floor is Yours
In this recurring program, anyone who attends tonight has a 6-7 min window to present something that might have caught their attention, something they have wondered about, a book we all should know about, etc. Formal presentations with slides and videos or getting up in front of the forum are not required. The purpose is to share ideas… but mind you: 6-7 min is a lot less time than you think!
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Neurosexism
It’s Not All Pink and Blue
Few subjects are more laden with jokes and subjective opinions than the “difference between men and women.” For many years, both scientists and laymen agreed that the differences between the denizens of Mars and Venus in terms of abilities, habits, and preferences were cultural and, therefore, not related to inherent genetic or neurological factors.
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