BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241011T181937Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241121T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241121T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241011T181937Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241011T181937Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481341 DESCRIPTION:We will discuss this podcast: \;\n - Podcast: https://podc asts.apple.com/us/podcast/386-information-social-order/id733163012?i=100 0672063999 \;\n - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEEmc3Qy2K0& #13\;\n**Please listen to/watch the podcast before-hand** \;\n \;\ nWhat's this week's podcast about? \;\nSam Harris speaks with Yuval N oah Harari about his new book\, Nexus\, and its application to current c rises. They discuss humanity’s capacity for self-destruction\, democracy and dictatorship as information networks\, the “naive view of informati on\,” the advantages of fiction over truth\, trust in institutions\, sel f-correction in a democracy\, truth vs. power\, truth vs. order\, the su icide of conservatism\, fixing social media\, algorithms as editorial ch oices\, efficiency vs. inefficiency\, threats to democracy\, and more.&# 13\;\n \;\nWhat is a Podcast Club?: \;\nIt’s like a book club for podcasts. We’ll listen to a podcast episode on our own\, then get togeth er at a bar or patio and talk about it in small groups. The atmosphere i s casual\, low-pressure\, and laid back. The idea is to enjoy some thoug ht-provoking conversation\, learn a thing or two\, and have some fun.\n\ nTags: AI\, Artificial Intelligence\, Tech Disruption\, Discussion Group \, democracy\, social media\, Yuval Noah Harari\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250481341 URL:https://www.meetup.com/mfportland/events/303765975/ SUMMARY:Podcast Club: Yuval Noah Harari | Information & Social Order | Ma king Sense Podcast LOCATION:Steeplejack Brewing Company: 2400 NE Broadway\, Portland\, OR 97 232\, Portland OR 97232 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR