truly enjoyed it - this is one of those events that you definitely need to bring an active brain to - Wayne does bring engaging topics to the fore and Michale has one of the best synopsis techniques I have ever seen.
A great exchange of knowledge, questions, and insights. Those with an expertise in genomics made the complexities easy to understand. A very enjoyable evening.
Riveting topics, smart people, lively discussion, great venue. Loren Cobb's life and work are fascinating. The world needs more people like Loren... and more Future Meetups.
My first Boulder Future Salon meeting...
The good:
- Passionate group of articulate thinkers. Engaged and lively.
Opportunities for improvement:
- Most arrived late - I am no exception. Discussion got started late.
- Lacked structure. An informal agenda may have been useful.
- Talking out of turn is a problem. A few folks monopolizing the discussion.
- Balancing inquiry and advocacy. The keys to a good discussion are in understanding the position of the other person rather than just stating a counter position. I noticed a lot of that. Richer conversations may result from "walking up and down someone's ladder of inference" before stating a contrary position.
This was the best Future Salon that I have attended; both the
speaker and the temporary venue were better than usual and
the larger attendance made it more interesting.
the topic was interesting and everyone had something to offer which helped to establish a great energy around the table and allowed ideas to flow freely- we talked long into the evening and hardly noticed!
Meet other futurists and talk about the accelerating change in technology, science, society, business.
Some examples of topics we discuss are: quantum computing, global warming and future climate change, peak oil and future energy, the future of religion, the future of entertainment, future wars, language translation, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence.
Meetings are the 4th friday of each month at Boulder Book Store on Pearl Street. Our website is http://www.boulderfuture.org/