Rationality, a book by Steven Pinker, explains how modern thought has developed, including tools like critical thinking and probability. In spite of these advancements, he asks a big question: Why have they not been widely adopted by all?
Join us to discuss “The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself” by Sean Carroll.
Join us to discuss "Great Adaptations: Star-Nosed Moles, Electric Eels, and Other Tales of Evolution’s Mysteries Solved” by Kenneth Catania.
Join us to discuss "Natural: How Faith in Nature’s Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science,” by Alan Levinovitz.
Join us to discuss “System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot,” by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, and Jeremy M. Weinstein.
Join us to discuss “Journey to the Edge of Reason: The Life of Kurt Gödel,” by Stephen Budiansky.
Join us to discuss “Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past,” by Sarah Parcak.
Join us to discuss "The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War," by Fred Kaplan.
Join us to discuss "The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes Evolution," by Charles S. Cockell.
Join us to discuss "An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us," by Ed Yong.
Join us to discuss "Novacene: The Coming of Age of Hyperintelligence," by James Lovelock.
An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives, by Matt Richtel.