Gatherings and sessions
Conversations, Q&As, workshops, retreats, and small experiments in learning together.
Mid November to early December 2026 (tentative)
In person · Residential retreat, four days
Four days this November or December, hosted by the people who come: a cognitive gym, walks in the forest, and big questions about the future of AI and how we can be prepared. Fill the expression of interest form by 10 October.
No public events are open for registration right now.
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16 August 2026
A breakdown
A short presentation and discussion about the anthropomorphic interface of AI chatbots, cognitive outsourcing, creative control, and what we choose to protect in an AI-infused world.
Jun 7, 2026
A workshop on the mechanisms of self-deception and what structures you need to build around yourself to catch what you can't catch alone.
May 17, 2026
A live demonstration of building software with AI agents — from intention to working code. No coding experience required.
May 10, 2026
An open Q&A on romance and relationships, held experientially rather than theoretically. Facilitated by Chin.
Apr 5, 2026
A Q&A on technique, resistance, discomfort, and what awakening might actually mean — for practitioners at any level.
Mar 15, 2026
Tushita Jha (Oxford FHI, Mimir Center) on why understanding AI risk clearly matters, and how to think about it without losing the thread.
Mar 10, 2026
What does alignment mean when AI is woven into how you think and remember? A discussion on building an exocortex without losing yourself.
Aug 9, 2025
An in-person discussion at IISc on detecting when AI models are being insincere, manipulative, or farming intimacy through flattery.
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