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🏃‍♀️🧟‍♂️ Urban Zombie Survival: After Dark ☣️ Infectious Game!💥

Zombies is a large-scale infectious outdoor tag game! 🏃 Evade zombies, pick up health packs, become the final survivor! If you're caught, you turn into a zombie and join the hunt! 🧟 📺 [Previous Hunt!](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ddj9OhwNipR/?stkn=ZjNwbWwweHA4ajVx) If you like hilarious situations, outdoor fitness, social times, group activities, games, adventures, sports or new ways to exercise, you will love Zombies! Bonding over nearly dying is also a fantastic way to make friends for life! ❤️ 📍 **LOCATION/HOW TO FIND** 📍 From Barbican Underground station, cross over the bridge and you'll be at the meeting point. 🚉 **Closest Stations** 🚉 \- Barbican \(Circle\) \- 1 minute walk \- Farringdon \(Elizabeth Line\) \- 7 minute walk 📍 [Meeting Location (Mendelssohn Tree)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/28QU4giodW6TbTKR7) 💭 **WHAT TO BRING** 💭 \- 📱 **Download the [PlayCulture App Here](www.playculture.com/app)** \- ⚡ Have a fully charged phone \(app will need to stay on for the duration of the game\) \- 👟 Comfy shoes \(You will need to run as part of the game\) \- 🥤 Bottle of water ️🛍️ WHAT NOT TO BRING 🎒 Please try not to bring a bag/backpack as we don't have anywhere to store bags 🚀 **EVENT SCHEDULE** 🚀 - **Meet from 6:15PM** (at the above location) \- If you wish to pray Magrib then arrive at the starting location by 6:15pm and we'll pray togther before starting\. \- Walk to the meeting point \(Location shared above\) \- Brief on how the game works and the rules \- Game Starts: **6:40PM** \- Start with a shorter game session for everyone to help gain familiarity \- Move on to longer game sessions \- End by around 8:30PM ⚡ **HOW DOES THE GAME WORK?** ⚡ This game uses the free PlayCulture App ([playculture.com/app](http://playculture.com/app)). Players divide into Survivors and Zombies. Survivors try to evade the Zombies (using the danger radar to see where they are), and can pick up health packs to stay alive for longer. If a Zombie gets too close they can infect you! If you get infected you become a Zombie and join the hunt! At the end you will see a leaderboard showing everyone’s scores 📜 **RULES** 📜 Zombies takes place in public spaces, so please remember these rules: \- Non\-players always have priority \- Safety first: don’t do anything to endanger yourself or anyone else \- Don’t run around blind corners or across roads\, no risk\-taking\! \- Be kind when you catch\, we're all on the same team\! \- Players must be 18 or older\. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and remain together for the duration of the game\. **📋 Attendance Policy:** When an event has a **waiting list**, priority is given to new joiners and those with a reliable attendance record - *previous "No-Shows" may be moved to the waitlist to ensure spots go to reliable attendees [[why it matters](https://tinyurl.com/28sh83cn)]* ⛑️ **Disclaimer**: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times. **Follow us for updates:** 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)**

🗣️ Arabic Practice Circle: Social & Structured Session

A regular meetup for those committed to practising and improving their Arabic. It is designed for those who know the very basics and want a structured opportunity to practise reading, listening, speaking, and building confidence. If you're still learning the very basics but want some motivation to keep going, you're very welcome to join. Note: This is a practice group facilitated by a native speaker - not a formal teacher or taught class, and not a Quran teaching session. 📚 SESSION FORMAT: ⏱️ 30 mins Intro & Social: We'll go around and introduce ourselves in Arabic. Feel free to prepare 2-3 sentences beforehand if you don't like being put on the spot! 🗣️ 60 mins Structured Practice: A focused session practising together with guidance : ◾ Taking turns reading passages aloud ◾ Listening to excerpts from an audiobook ◾ Working together to translate and understand the text 💬 Continued Socialising: Feel free to stick around afterwards for more informal chat and connection. ✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a practice session requiring mental engagement and active participation (and not just a social), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and purpose. 📍 LOCATION: Kismet Café ⏱️ TIME: Meet from **11:00am** for intros and socialising. The practice session starts promptly at **11:30am** insha'Allah. 🎒 What to bring: 📚 Any Arabic texts you would like to read 🎧 Headphones (optional, if you prefer listening privately) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to free up your spot for someone on the waiting list. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)** *(Follow for latest events updates)*

THE SUNRISE CLUB: meet while the city sleeps for a tiny adventure, community & ☕

Watch the sunrise in the company of other people who are up for tiny adventures. Warm up and carry on conversations in a nearby cafe afterwards. (Conversations fuelled by early morning light and coffee tend to be good ones.) **The plan:** * meet at 7AM at the top of **PRIMROSE HILL** * sunrise is at 7:16AM * take in the view for a little while (depending on how cold it is) * walk to a local café on Regents Park Road * warm up with coffee We meet frequently to create and sustain community. New people and visitors are always welcome :-) We will be easy to find because we will be at the top of the hill looking out for early birds. Relevant links: **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thesunriseclubetc)** to see some beautiful skies & what these meetups look like **[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/)** for the newsletter and occasional extras **[WEBSITE](http://www.alltogether.one/)** for all other groups **[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DPkYXvrP6IhFrSRDiQACLC)** for occasional announcements Looking forward to seeing you! Bonny :-)

10 OCT - Group tickets

**📌 THE SALE OF THIS TICKET HAS ENDED.** \-\-\- **Group Travel Ticket (Optional)** ⚠️ *Payment required by Wed, Oct 07 · 9:00 AM* **Sign up for the event first:** **[💎💀South Downs Spooky Hidden Gems 💎💀 ~24km (~15 miles)](https://www.meetup.com/freehiketogether/events/316614451/)** ℹ️ Tickets will be pre-purchased from [**[HERE](https://ticket.southernrailway.com/daysave/2026-10-10/VIC/4/)**] a few days before the event. Cost: £52 per group of four (**£13** per person). Payment is required in advance. ℹ️ All four passengers must travel together, sit together where possible and pass through the barriers together. ℹ️ You may join en route, for example, at Clapham Junction or East Croydon, but you must have your own valid ticket to pass through the barriers at those stations. ℹ️ Groups of four will be arranged based on attendees’ travel plans. ℹ️ Tickets will be distributed at the end of the hike so groups can travel home together or stay longer at the pub. ℹ️ If a group cannot be formed before purchase, payments will be refunded. ℹ️ After purchase, payments are non-refundable unless someone else takes your place and pays. ℹ️ Places are allocated first-paid, first-served. Unpaid sign-ups may be removed. **Please DO NOT sign-up unless you are ready to pay** ℹ️ After paying, message AdrianB on WhatsApp at +44 (0) 7438 812 663 with your transaction reference, Meetup name and payment account name. You may also send these details through Meetup. \-\-\- **THIS OFFER IS FOR YOU IF** * You want to pay £13 for your total rail travel that day. * You are happy to travel as part of a group of four. * You understand that the group must travel together. * You understand that individual tickets are not provided. * You will travel to and from London Victoria with the group. \-\-\- **📍 MEETING POINT** 08:00 Meet in front of the London Victoria ticket office 08:15 Leave the meeting point and board the train 08:29 Train departs London Victoria 10:14 arriving at Shoreham-by-Sea *AdrianB will coordinate the purchase and distribute the tickets. **Lenie** will have the group tickets and coordinate the groups through the barriers.* \-\-\- **HOW TO PAY** *THE SALE OF THIS TICKET HAS ENDED.* \-\-\- **PAID - TICKET PURCAHSED:** 1\. Lenie <\-\-\-\- ticket holder \(8\) 2\. Samer 3\. Paula 4\. Aida 5\. Ana 6\. Navraj 7\. Kelpi 8\. Constantinos \-\-\-\- 9\. Adrian <\-\-\-\- ticket holder \(4\) 10\. Stavros 11\. Marta 12\. Ranj \-\-\- **UNPAID (REMOVED)** Liuda

Social Golf - London 20s-30s Activities Group

Hey guys. Our next social activity will be a golf session. We meet at the venue reception. To confirm your spot please register RSVP for the game here by Thursday, October 8th, 4 pm. We then confirm numbers, and add you to the team allocation sheet on the day on Whatsapp and publish booking fee details. Feel free to join our golf community WhatsApp group where we would publish team allocation and logistics ([https://chat.whatsapp.com/BcwtqsKU6kV9bSxWd1Jka0?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BcwtqsKU6kV9bSxWd1Jka0?mode=gi_t)) Booking fee - £20 p/p. Please note some attendees have had a chance to practice golf with us before outside of this Meet up group so be prepared to meet newbies as well as experienced golfers alike. **Important:** anybody who joins on the day must pay the booking fee ahead of the game after joining Whatsapp group to secure your spot and reduce the impact of no-shows. Payment details could be found within the Whatsapp Group description. You can cancel your spot up to 48 hours prior to the scheduled game time. Follow our Instagram channel to learn more about golf and socials🏌️‍♀️ @foregolfwin [https://www.instagram.com/foregolfwin?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr](https://www.instagram.com/foregolfwin?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)

Canary Wharf to Walthamstow: Wetlands, Docks, Mills & Hidden London

**DESCRIPTION** Join us for a varied East London hike taking us from the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf through a surprisingly green and historic side of London, finishing in Walthamstow. We’ll follow waterways, docks and old industrial landscapes through Eden Dock and Limehouse, passing the historic House Mill and Three Mills before heading into the Olympic park and Lea Valley and across Hackney Marshes. From there we’ll continue towards the beautiful Walthamstow Wetlands before finishing at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow, where we can stop for a well-earned drink and/or food. Expect a mixture of canals, riverside paths, marshland, wetlands, industrial heritage and some of London’s less obvious green spaces, with plenty to see along the way. It’s a great opportunity to explore a different side of East London while getting a decent day’s walking in. ★ Special Feature: The Return of "Walking ChatGPT" For those who've joined our previous London Walk Series events, you'll be pleased to know that Toby, affectionately known as "Walking ChatGPT", will once again be sharing fascinating insights, local history, hidden stories and quirky facts throughout the walk. **WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO** Distance: **15kM** route Ascent: c.**76 metres** Estimated Duration (approx): **4 hours walking** Difficulty: \**[Moderate](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/hike-grade)* **WHAT TO EXPECT - PREVIOUS DAY HIKE REELS** * [2025 SUNSET Seven Sisters Social hike, Sunset Seaford Swim...and Sleep well Sunday](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTA7n2QiNro/) * [2026 🌞 Sunset Stonehenge Summer Solstice Hike: Stay, Sleep, and Sunrise Sunday](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaHqS_ZI0Ji/) **PROGRAMME** Meeting Point: Canary Wharf Jubilee Station at 11:00. Ending: Big Penny Social (Blackhorse Road Victoria Line) 17:00-18:00ish **COST** The cost is **£12 per person** for hike only. Once you’ve RSVP’d, check the private comments section of this Meetup event for the invitation link to join the WhatsApp group. This is where we’ll share updates, and answer questions (particularly if I’m temporarily unavailable). I’ll share my live location on the day, return train times, and group photos after the event. **HIKE INCLUDES** * Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leader who is Lowland leader qualified, Wilderness First Aid qualified, Summer Mountain Leader trained. * PayPal fees **PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE** * Lunch, drinks or any refreshments * Souvenirs * Meetup Fee levied on all purchases via meetup * Entrance fees to any attractions you wish to visit **RECOMMENDED KIT LIST [(](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)[full list](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/kit-lists)[)](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)** * Suitable hiking shoes or boots * Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!) * Water [2L recommended] * Warm/Windproof layer, e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece * Wicking base layer, e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino * Camera & Phone **CANCELLING/REFUNDS** If you can no longer join the event, please message the host and update your RSVP status on MeetUp to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event sells out, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', please email us on [[info@aaalondongroup.com](mailto:info@aaalondongroup.com)]([mailto:info@aaalondongroup.com](http://mailto:info@aaalondongroup.com/)) after the event date, requesting a refund, including your PayPal email address, so we can locate the payment. Unfortunately, as PayPal retains the original transaction fee, we cannot refund this. If the hike is not full, we are sorry, we are unable to issue a refund. **QUESTIONS** If you have any other questions, please check visit our [FAQ page](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq). If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page. We have operated over 1,000 events without significant incidents in the last ten years, achieved through meticulous planning. All participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA Hiking Terms and Conditions. [Original image on Wikimedia Commons⁠⁠](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_view_of_Walthamstow_Reservoirs_from_the_north.jpg) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Russss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Russss) [FAQs](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq) \| [Terms and Conditions](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/AAAhiking) \| [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAAHikingUK/reviews) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaahiking/) \| [Trip Adviser](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d19994843-Reviews-AAA_Hiking_Outdoor_Group-London_England.html) \| [Website](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/) © AAA London Group Ltd. Errors and Omissions Excepted

Let's go to Pool House!

For the first time we will be Heading to Pool House which is like a Flight Club meets Pool event. We have two tables booked for 8 people per table for this unique experience! You don't have to be an expert at Pool or played before as the games are available for all levels **What is Pool House?** **More than just Pool..** Choose from a range of interactive games brought to life by dynamic projections on the table. Our technology tracks every shot, keeps score automatically and learns your ability over time, creating fairer, more competitive games for everyone at the table. Whether you're chasing the leaderboard or just playing for fun, every game feels a little different. This is pool culture, reimagined for a new era. You already know the sport, but you've never played it like this. Same cues, same balls, same satisfying clack. But the table's alive with interactive games projected directly onto each table, transforming the baize into a dynamic playing surface. Hidden AI tracks every shot and adjusts to your ability, so whether it's your first game or your hundredth, the winning shot is always within reach. **The Games** Designed to be played in teams, every game mode brings its own challenge. PotShots rewards bold play, with bonus targets, obstacles and big-scoring opportunities. CliffEdge is all about precision and control. Killer is a battle for survival where every shot counts, while Void rewards strategy, forcing players to think ahead and outplay their opponents. Behind it all: automatic scoring, live leaderboards and dynamic handicaps help balance the competition, so players of all abilities can compete together and stay in the game. And there's more to come. A brand-new game mode is on the way, bringing even more pressure, competition and heart-racing moments to the table. Watch this space. **How it Works** Getting started is easy. Pick your game, choose your team, and let the table do the rest. ### Create your profile Use the kiosk screens to check in, take your player selfie and let the table learn your skill from the first shot. ### Play your way Pick your mode and let the games begin! The table handles the scoring, so you can focus on that winning shot. ### Climb the ranks Play more to increase your Poolhouse rating, track your progress and see who you need to beat next. More Info https://www.pool.house/experience **Location** Pool House 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT **Schedule** 7:15pm - 7:30pm - Arrive at Pool House (We have a table booked inside -Organiser will let you know where he is) 7:30pm - 7:45pm - Start getting ready (Need to be there 15 minutes early) 7:45pm - 9:15pm - Pool House 9:15pm + Further Social / Discuss how we found it **Cost** Total Cost for this Meetup is £28 ONLY! Can pay by Paypal: [https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga](https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga) or Bank Transfer: Message me for my details. Let me know when payment is made. Total of 16 X Spots Available so RSVP and make the Payment (We have reserved 2 Tables) (I will let you know when all the spots are full) Chri

🤔Deep Unearthing Conversations: 🌌Life, The Universe, and Everything ☕

When you look up at the stars, what is the first thought or instinct that goes through your mind? Do you ever ponder: Why are we here? Did a cosmic creator set our world in motion or did we and the universe come about randomly without any purpose? What are the odds of not just you existing right now but the entire universe itself? Time is precious. Here we cherish non-boring chats and interactions that are fully engaging, soulfully enriching, inspiring, and leave you a bit wiser than when you arrived. In that spirit today’s fully hosted laid back social coffee chat will offer a perfect haven for naturally inquisitive and curious **independent thinkers** drawn to the mysteries of life, the universe and the unknown to share ideas on exciting thought provoking topics no one else has the courage to talk about. An adrenaline caffeine infused fun afternoon of thought-provoking causal chats exploring interconnected topics spanning **philosophy** (epistemology aspects)**,** **neuroscience**, **cosmology** and **theology** over a mug of sweet coffee or Chardonnay - if that's what you need to let your thoughts run free! Whether you've studied philosophy, cosmology, theology or simply feel a deep sense of wonder about existence, you are welcome. You don't need an in-depth background - just an open mind, some great books under your belt and a willingness to explore life's big questions and potentially share some stories Chaired by a former Reuters journalist, amateur Astronomer and published empirical researcher (I recognise statistical causality and significance doesn't necessarily make something true) - exploring topics in pursuant of the "truth" since a teenager. There'll be no strict structure - a relaxed friendly space to openly chat, exchange ideas without judgement, but I'll preside to promote inclusivity and zone in on specifics to avoid people digressing onto unrelated tangents to ensure particpants derive maximum utlity and engagement from attending **==== Sample of conversational threads ===** might include: #1: Many say that because God is an invisible force so no proof can be provided for his or her existence. Yes but we cannot see quarks, black holes, dark matter or even exoplanets but we know they are real in reality via inference through quantum mathematics, particle accelerators, and gravitational lensing and waves. None of that can be said about a creator which is based just on blind faith. So, is anyone who declares there is proof of God delusional, or simply mistaken about what constitutes empirical evidence? #2: Despite the fossil records, genetic **tree of life** genome mapping, the detection of cosmic microwave background radiation from over 13.8 billion years ago and radiometric isotope dating with half-lives exceeding the biblical timeline, many **religions refuse to answer questions on** dinosaurs, evolution, space and the age of the universe. When the first physical evidence of exoplanets was confirmed, the Vatican - realising that other life in the galaxy was highly likely - issued press releases proclaiming if we found aliens that would not contradict the existence of god. Was this because the very foundation of their belief system was threatened? #3: So imagine a wonderful, all almighty God created the entire universe with the power to decide our fate upon death. Then why doesn't this God not help kids in pediatric oncology ward? Many of us have gone out of our way to selflessly help complete strangers without expecting anything in return. Yet we are sold a deity that promises you a conditional heaven tomorrow in exchange for suffering today, but only if you believe. What kind of caring snake oil salesman god promotes **transactional marketing**? Yes, many great philosophers including Hume and Kant have tackled the contradiction - surely the only explanation is that the universe operates on indifferent physical and biological laws rather than divine governance? #4: As Alice Roberts work - not only as a renowned British scientist but in her capacity as a biological anthropologist and anatomist demonstrates - the probability that we exist today through **evolution** **is 99.999%.** Whilst we don't understand everything - fossil records spanning millions of years along with genetic DNA and RNA sequencing traces not just us but every living specie back to a **single common ancestor called LUCA that lived about 4.2 billion** years ago. [See research paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02461-1]. We know evolution is 100% real because you can observe it directly real time under a microscope [genetic mutation is how bacteria is able to change its genes to survive antibiotics]. But what about the universe we live in itself? Did that too come about randomly? Read on.... #5: Based on the precision of cosmological natural laws that govern our universe (gravity, dark energy, ratio of gravity to electromagnetism etc) those odds are estimated at less than 1 in 10^{120}, i.e practically zero - suggesting our world could of been fine tuned. So yes - everything from atoms, stars, planets and eventually us emerged from one particular set of physical rules. #6: But what if an infinite number of universes exist with different laws? It then becomes a 100% certainty that at least one would have the right conditions for life as we know it, and we simply happen to live in that one? Does the discovery of quantum superposition or 'disappearing neutrons' (9 second neutron lifetime discrepancy) imply these **parallel universes** actually exist? #7: Clinical prayer trials and Cochrane meta-analyses reviews testing the impact of third-party prayer on patient recovery, mortality rates and re-hospitalization show **zero statistical evidence** of divine intervention effects in **randomized controlled trials**. So aside from a placebo effect which we can easily get from a sugar, praying for anything is a complete waste of time! Does this mean god doesn't care about you in this life let alone the afterlife? #8: Was God just a man-made, artificial **ideological construct** invented to build empires and control people, similar to a tyrannical states? Both Christianity and Islam are guilty of atrocious acts, as evidenced by centuries of Islamic imperial domination prior to the Crusades, where hundreds of thousands of Christians and members of other faiths were killed all in the name of an ideology. #9: If **Elon Musk** is right and we live in a simulation created by an alien civilization or a computer software, who created our creators? At what point does the chain of causes have to stop at an uncaused base reality? #10: Similarly if God created the universe then as my philosophy professor once postulated: "If God created Adam, who created God Lucas?" Does that inconvenient flaw **debunk every religion** out there? Is there any difference between a book fairytale and religion? What makes God true and witchcraft practised by Harry Potter at **Hogwarts** false? #11: Proponents argue that before god there was nothing. So how you get something from nothing? If god came out of **nothing** then why can't the universe? Scientists see particles pop into existence and vanishing back into nothingness constantly. So quantum cosmology suggests the universe can create itself from nothing [with a quantum net energy of zero] without violating any laws of physics. What existed before the **big bang**? Could a quantum fluctuation generated spacetime itself in which case the mind fuck is: there is **no "before"** because time only came into being with the universe. BUT where did these quantum laws of physics originate? #12: Does the fact that 15% of people who have had NDEs reporting that they went to hell prove God exists? Could pleasant experiences of happiness be purely endorphin-driven? If a morphine antagonist is given instead, could that evoke a demonic experience? #13: If a wise supreme intellectual entity of genius created the universe, then why has it been so easy for us mortal humans to **crack the code of life**? We can create species in a lab, including humans. Surely a God would have made it impossible to decode our own biological source code by creating life using physical laws that defy human comprehension? And what if we humans, through AGI, build a synthetic intelligence that surpasses our own collective cognitive abilities? Surely this upends religious narratives, suggesting creation is not a top-down divine miracle, but an evolutionary ladder? #14: We know there are trillions of galaxies and planets in our universe. James Webb has found early black holes just 1 million years after our universe was born that make no sense. Dark matter and massive empty space for life only to exist on one planet - really? #15: The mobile or laptop you are using right now to read this is mostly **empty space**. The solid bits [the nucleus and electrons] take up less than 0.00000000001% of an atom's volume - held open by invisible energy force fields [electromagnetism]. #16: Yet, without this "empty" space, nothing would exist because all the complex molecules that we we are made of like carbon and DNA could not form. Does this perfect engineering point to **intentional design**, or just natural physical emergence? #17: If a higher intelligence or God did create our universe, what could the purpose and motive be? Love, connection, artistic expression, or simply exploring what complex systems can do? #18: Evidence of reincarnation and cellular memory in organ transplants is recorded in clinical settings, yet these ideas are rejected by major religions because they are undermine scriptural tenets regarding **afterlife**. Is this because religions are just rigid ideological inventions governed by fictious texts written by human prophets communicated to by a God that created billions of species yet miraculously happen to speak the **same language** as them? We know many animals exhibit consciousness - did god bark at dogs too? Why would a cosmic universe creator not reflect universal cosmic truths rather than specific cultural, linguistic, and biological biases of ancient humans? If we assume for a sec that these choosen ones did communicate with god - how do we know that they didn't just suffer from **dopamine** [D2] excess in the brain - i.e they had clinical psychosis? #19: Has a profound personal experience, a mystical moment, or a sense of awe in nature ever made you feel connected to something higher? How do our personal experiences shape what we believe compared to logic or science? #20: If God created a universe with purpose of life then why did he not protect it throughtout the Earth's evolution where it could of vanished without any trace? Does the data on five **mass extinction events** prove we are just lucky anomalies, not the plan? **So, does God exist?** I take real-world data on the above across medical trials, fine-tuning cosmological constants (for the universe to exist/expansion speed of), molecular biology & cellular genetics [likelihood of observing complex, self-organizing DNA and RNA under natural evolution versus divine creation], natural evil, divine silence, and quantum cosmology) to empirically estimate the **GOD EQUATION.** My model estimates the **probability** of a God at a maximum of **2.47%!** (built using bayesian probabilistic inference guided by occam's razor - I can share more on my methodolgy and parameters used if interested) ***Is this ulimate "truth"?*** Both in my journalism days and in my consulting work applying advanced empirical research techniques to answer difficult questions - it becomes clear the truth is often elusive. No matter how much we triangulate evidence - we can only provide part answers. As George Box once said "All models are wrong, but some are useful" What we think we know and reality diverge leading to that great **paradox of knowledge.** And as the boundary between knowns and unknown converge, we end up with cognitive dissonance and more questions. In that spirit - every credible philosopher & scientist acknowledges - we'll never get to the complete truth but could **a** balanced approach guided by Immanuel Kant's pragmatism and Aristotle's deductive reasoning at least be a starting rationale framework? **=== RENDEZVOUS POINT ===** We will meet in the outside back garden **Ye Olde London (42 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7DE)**. I will post in commrents exactly what table we are at. I'll be wearing a **Starwars identifier** and will share mobile hotline just before event start and table number/location. We will leave for **Stargazing** around 8pm Lucas - The Unenlightened Desperately Seeking Answers

🏺 Private Pottery Class ❣️ (No prior experience needed) SPOTS LEFT: 0

🏺This therapeutic Private Pottery Class is a brilliant opportunity to get your hands dirty as you learn some amazing ceramics skills! You get to come back and collect what you've made (in a few weeks) once it has been dried and fired in the kiln. One of 4 methods is covered on each session, coiling, hand-built slab, the pinch pot technique or the wheel. *This session will be on the hand-build slab method.* ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ **Please add yourself to the waitlist, check how many spaces are available (below), and make the payment. Once your payment is received, you’ll be moved to the ‘Going’ list.** **🎫 SPACES LEFT:** **0** 💳 **[PayPal Here (£35)](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mubasher001/35)** ↕️ Or 💳 **Revolut**: (£35) to **@mubashermalik** *(Pay as Friends & Family. Please make sure I am not charged a free. No refunds once the session is fully booked)* ⏳ 3 hours session! Limited Spaces! 📱 **Confirmation:** Message on **[WhatsApp](https://tinyurl.com/5n68255b)** with your **Meetup Name** once paid. *ℹ️ No refunds once booked.* ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🚇 Nearest tube: Canning Town (Jubilee line) 📍Meet at the venue. 📌 Alternatively: Meet me opposite the Canning Town Station (Jubilee line) Exit Barriers (inside the station, next to Costa pronto), between **9:50pm - 10:10am!** **Follow us for updates:** 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)** ``` ℹ️ Hosted by a friendly and professional ceramicist. We will enjoy some lively practical demonstrations of a variety of hand-building ceramics techniques, showing you how to use the wealth of equipment and tools at your disposal to make some sensational ceramics. Once you're familiar with the studio, it'll be your turn to get involved as you get creative with clay! Don't worry if you've never set foot in a pottery studio before, as you'll have all the help, care and attention you need from your knowledgeable hosts. They'll guide you through each step of the process, ensuring you come away from the class with a head full of new skills and a clutch of handmade ceramics ready to be fired in the kiln and collected later (in a few weeks) ```

Let's Try a Floatation Tank! (3 X SPOTS LEFT)

A chance for you to take part in a life changing experience by floating. A practice involving lying back effortlessly in a floatation tank and drifting into a blissful, deep, meditative state that rejuvenates and revives your mind and body. **Some of the benefits of floating:** \- Increased Levels of Happiness/ Mood Enhancement \- Stress reduction \- Promotes total calm and peaceful relaxation \- Anxiety relief \- Sports recovery \- Pain relief \- Creates mental clarity\, alertness\, increases creativity\, problem solving\, meditation \- To promote relaxation \- Reduce headaches \- Increases motivation\, diminishes depression\, anxiety and fear \- Increased circulation \- Facilitates freedom from habits\, phobias and addictions \- More restful sleep\. **What is floating?** Its the practice of lying back effortlessly in one of the world leading floatation tanks and drifting into a blissful, deep, meditative state that rejuvenates and revives your mind and body. This will involve you floating in a lightless, soundproof tank with high epsom content filled with salt water at skin temperature, in which individuals float. **My Experience** I did this recently and it was an amazing experience, I found myself in a deep meditative state, and after leaving the pod I felt full of life, high on energy, very sociable and in the zone for the remainder of the day. Also learning a lot about myself in the process on my more spiritual journey, its was amazing to share my experience with people in the chill out area afterwards and look forward to doing this again, everyone has to give it a go! **Arrival and Schedule** Depending on the slot, if you arrive 15 mins early, you will be able to put your valuables in the room, then you will be shown to your own room with the pod and how everything works. You will get a shower before and after and be provided with towels and float for 60 minutes. Following that you will be able to relax in a chill out area and have a tea and chat to others about your experience (Since The block will be everyone from the meetup so a good chance to stick around and mingle -and I will be there for the day and be floating myself on the first slot. **Location** Floatworks Angel 21 Essex Road, The Angel, London N1 2SA **Schedule** Note we have 6 sessions booked at 12:00pm (6 in total - can add more). If people can check the comments to see the slot allocated Allocated a lot - Meet and Greet others, Sign Waiver, get ready for float * Hour Float Tank and shower after get ready * Relax/ drink tea and share experiences with others in relax lounge **Total Cost** The cost of the Meetup is £60 in total We will need a £25 deposit to hold your spot: https://buy.stripe.com/fZe28B4hu6T21r29Bf Then 2 weeks before the event can ask for the final payment. There will be a maximum of **6 places ONLY** for this Meetup for now, so be sure to confirm your place by making the deposit as soon as you can.

WRITE CLUB: one hour of silent writing (or reading) in the company of others

The first rule of WRITE CLUB is that you do not talk ***during*** WRITE CLUB. This very simple meetup is based on the premise that public and peer accountability enables more productive writing than sitting at home and getting distracted by the fridge. We will write/read for an hour in silence. (I will be writing thought experiments for my other meetup group: [THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBLIC](https://www.meetup.com/thought-experiments-in-pubs)) If you'd like to hang out afterwards, or if you prefer just to hang out, I have another event immediately afterwards in the same place :-) You can find that here: [HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTHBANK](https://www.meetup.com/experimentsin/events/316536684) And if you'd like to finish the evening with a dance, there is a free social salsa meetup just outside The Southbank Centre just afterwards. More info [here](https://www.instagram.com/salserosfriends/). **This event will take place in the foyer of The Southbank Centre.** You can find us by looking out for: * A tote bag with WRITE CLUB sewn onto it * My T-Shirt, which will have HANGING OUT embroidered on the back of it * Other writers - who may be spread out across the centre. They will have white pieces of paper with the WRITE CLUB stamp at the top of the page. There are plenty of places to buy refreshments, but you can also bring your own if you prefer. [WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BpMwnRev0H237KMx4uPnek) [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/experimentsingroupwisdom) [SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/) Looking forward to meeting and writing with you :-) Bonny