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The Depths of Consciousness

How do our brains shape our perceptions, decisions, and realities? David and Sarah Eagleman's work offer a fascinating perspective on the nature of consciousness, challenging traditional views and suggesting that it may be a more complex and multifaceted phenomenon than previously thought. With their engaging style and groundbreaking insights, they illuminated the latest research on consciousness, memory, learning, brain-computer interfaces, and their implications for our understanding of self and society.

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Diverse Intelligences

Emerging examples of non-human intelligence are requiring us to radically shift understanding and perspective. We’ve known for some time that certain species demonstrate unique forms of intelligence. Dolphins, octopuses, whales, birds, rats, pigs, and apes come quickly to mind. But the animal kingdom offers so much more for us to consider. What about insect intelligence? How might we legitimately speculate about aliens? Do other beings experience and practice humor? Guess heard from Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster, two of the leading researchers investigating the nature and diversity of intelligence.

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The Periodic Table

A four course menu custom designed and created by Los Angeles Athletic Club’s Executive Chef Marcel Vigneron explored the science of cooking and the anthropology of food. This event was a fun and engaging night of great food and intriguing science. Guided by Sheril Kirshenbaum, host of the PBS series Serving Up Science, and chemist Daisy Rosas Vargas, we explored the chemistry, biology, and anthropology of each menu item. Guests enjoyed an exclusive experience complete with cocktails with a unique and delightful menu.

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Nobody's Fool

From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. Guests had lunch and heard from psychology professor Dan Simons about why we are so easily deceived and what we can do about it.