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The first talk was, I believe, a massive success. I think this is going to be a really special set of evenings going forward.
We continue next week with Joss Murphy, the founder of @wygo_world, part of the team that brought Socratica to where it is today, and a Toronto local -like competition?).
If you're interested in being part of the future of the talks, let me know.
We continue next week with Joss Murphy, the founder of @wygo_world, part of the team that brought Socratica to where it is today, and a Toronto local -like competition?).
If you're interested in being part of the future of the talks, let me know.
The second Toronto Society Talk is next Thursday October 29th.
Becoming A Local Legend by @jossmurphyy
The evening is sponsored by @ambitionlabsinc and hosted at their office in the Toronto Carpet Factory.
The night starts at 6:30pm with a phone-free space for the talk, and Q&A. There will be drinks, snacks, pizza, and an afterparty with conversation long into the evening.
Come help us shape this new series.
wygo.world/society-talks-2
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Andrew Potter is one of the clearest voices in Canada.
I look forward to reading him every single week.
I look forward to reading him every single week.
If Canada has a problem getting things built, a big part of the reason can be traced to our refusal to talk about our national identity.
Here's why the ‘who are we?’ question won’t go away, from Andrew Potter. x.com/i/article/2114…
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Benjamin Parry retweeted
On bottlenecks: 1) economists have been exactly right about little extra growth despite very fast tech change. They thought a group of econs I organized were crazy >2 yrs ago at the AI labs when we said "1pp extra growth/yr through 2030". 2) bottlenecks *still* not understood 1/8
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Benjamin Parry retweeted
The second Toronto Society Talk is next Thursday October 29th.
Becoming A Local Legend by @jossmurphyy
The evening is sponsored by @ambitionlabsinc and hosted at their office in the Toronto Carpet Factory.
The night starts at 6:30pm with a phone-free space for the talk, and Q&A. There will be drinks, snacks, pizza, and an afterparty with conversation long into the evening.
Come help us shape this new series.
wygo.world/society-talks-2
Becoming A Local Legend by @jossmurphyy
The evening is sponsored by @ambitionlabsinc and hosted at their office in the Toronto Carpet Factory.
The night starts at 6:30pm with a phone-free space for the talk, and Q&A. There will be drinks, snacks, pizza, and an afterparty with conversation long into the evening.
Come help us shape this new series.
wygo.world/society-talks-2
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Benjamin Parry retweeted
Epistemologists of religion learning about the atheists who are absolutely certain God exists
86% of evangelicals were absolutely certain of God's existence.
It was 61% of mainline Protestants and 30% of Jews.
26% of people who claim no religion in particular of certain of God's existence.
And even 6% of agnostics and 1% of atheists (welcome to polling data).
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Benjamin Parry retweeted
The majority of business men are incapable of original thinking because they are unable to escape from the tyranny of reason. Their imaginations are blocked.
I am almost incapable of logical thought, but I have developed techniques for keeping open the telephone line to my unconscious, in case that disorderly repository has anything to tell me. I hear a great deal of music.
I take long hot baths. I garden. I go into retreat among the Amish. I watch birds. I go for long walks in the country. And I take frequent vacations, so that my brain can lie fallow - no golf, no cocktail parties, no tennis, no bridge, no concentration; only a bicycle.
While thus employed in doing nothing, I receive a constant stream of telegrams from my unconscious, and these become the raw material for my advertisements.
But more is required: hard work, an open mind, and ungovernable curiosity
— David Ogilvy
I am almost incapable of logical thought, but I have developed techniques for keeping open the telephone line to my unconscious, in case that disorderly repository has anything to tell me. I hear a great deal of music.
I take long hot baths. I garden. I go into retreat among the Amish. I watch birds. I go for long walks in the country. And I take frequent vacations, so that my brain can lie fallow - no golf, no cocktail parties, no tennis, no bridge, no concentration; only a bicycle.
While thus employed in doing nothing, I receive a constant stream of telegrams from my unconscious, and these become the raw material for my advertisements.
But more is required: hard work, an open mind, and ungovernable curiosity
— David Ogilvy
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Cannot imagine a better opportunity for an apprenticeship in new media
I’m hiring a full time creative operator
I made this video in 48 hours, I will teach you how
Must enjoy talking to AI researchers and hollywood cinematographers. In-person 6 days a week in SF. Get equity in top companies. 5k referral bonus. Duties may include:
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This evening starting at 6:30pm at the Ambition office part of the Toronto Carpet Factory.
Looking forward to starting the experiment.
Looking forward to starting the experiment.
Join us next Thursday for a new experimental series of Toronto Society Talks.
An original thesis, rigorous questions, food, drinks and a party.
The first talk is from @_benjaminparry
Why Everyone Should Study Theology
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Benjamin Parry retweeted
The first Toronto Society Talk is tomorrow.
Sponsored by @ambitionlabsinc and hosted at their office in the Toronto Carpet Factory.
The night will be phone-free starting at 6:30pm including the talk, Q&A, drinks, snacks, pizza, and conversation long into the evening.
We hopelp us shape this new series.
Sponsored by @ambitionlabsinc and hosted at their office in the Toronto Carpet Factory.
The night will be phone-free starting at 6:30pm including the talk, Q&A, drinks, snacks, pizza, and conversation long into the evening.
We hopelp us shape this new series.
Join us next Thursday for a new experimental series of Toronto Society Talks.
An original thesis, rigorous questions, food, drinks and a party.
The first talk is from @_benjaminparry
Why Everyone Should Study Theology
wygo.world/society-talks-1
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Slides are starting to come together. Excited to discuss with everyone this Thursday.
Join us next Thursday for a new experimental series of Toronto Society Talks.
An original thesis, rigorous questions, food, drinks and a party.
The first talk is from @_benjaminparry
Why Everyone Should Study Theology
wygo.world/society-talks-1
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Benjamin Parry retweeted
Time to start sharing: I'm working with an unbelievably talented team to build @cypress__labs
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I'm giving a talk next Thursday.
For anyone who came to the discussion a while back on tacit knowledge, in some ways this is a continuation of that conversation. An update on what I've been researching and thinking about in the interim.
I would love to see you there.
For anyone who came to the discussion a while back on tacit knowledge, in some ways this is a continuation of that conversation. An update on what I've been researching and thinking about in the interim.
I would love to see you there.
Join us next Thursday for a new experimental series of Toronto Society Talks.
An original thesis, rigorous questions, food, drinks and a party.
The first talk is from @_benjaminparry
Why Everyone Should Study Theology
wygo.world/society-talks-1
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