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We are in a period of unusual danger and difficulty: The Russia/Ukraine conflict has sharply increased the danger of nuclear war; the tragic Israel/Gaza conflict threatens to expand; the Pentagon budget is higher than ever and still going up; Cold Warriors in high places are beating the drums…
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The Enneagram: Nine Personality Types and Communication Styles (IAP Course for MIT Community)
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 – 10:00amClassroom 5-233JAN 30, JAN 31, FEB 1 10am-12pm, Room 5-233 Instructor: Nicholas Collura, Director of the MIT Radius Program and TNE Certified Teacher What are the neurobiological foundations of human personality? How do I communicate with family members, peers, and partners who seem so different from me? And what…
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The Dangers of the “Galaxy Brain”: A Conversation About Longtermism
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – 5:00pmHacker Reactor (Bldg. E38-696 in Kendall Square)Please watch the video of this event on our YouTube channel. *** Longtermism, an offshoot of Effective Altruism, is not just an injunction to consider the well-being of future generations. Rather, it provides a philosophical justification for de-emphasizing present social crises in order to pursue a Matrix-like future…
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Cultural Transformation for Planetary Health: Dialogues on Climate-Health Connections How are our current environmental crises connected with human health and well-being, and what deeper societal norms and values are driving the injustices we see in these realms today? Through a series of events with speakers from across campus…
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“Water is Life”—Water Rights, Environmental Change, and Human Health
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – 5:30pmLIB: Nexus 14S-130Cultural Transformation for Planetary Health: Dialogues on Climate-Health Connections How are our current environmental crises connected with human health and well-being, and what deeper societal norms and values are driving the injustices we see in these realms today? Through a series of events with speakers from across campus…