THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBLIC (TEiP)

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October's theme is TBC. Whatever it is, we will explore it with three original thought experiments (posted in the comments below on the day of the event)

The aim of this meetup: meet new people and have different, thought provoking conversations.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 6:30 - Arrive at the pub, find us in the dining room
• Organise ourselves into small groups (4-7ish...recent research finding: apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
• Have a look at the thought experiments (posted in the comments on the day of the event)
• 6:45 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. If you don’t want to talk about that one, move on to another one. Feel free to veer off topic.
• 7:10 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
• 7:35 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
• 8:00 - Votes - optional moment to express your views on some of the questions of the evening.
• 8:05 - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events.
• Organised part of the meetup is over, feel free to carry on conversations (many of us stay until the pub closes!)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future episodes of Thought Experiments in Public*, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at the Earl of Lonsdale Pub on Portobello. The nearest Tube station is Notting Hill Gate.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc. etc....

You can get a sense of what the events and community are like here.

Looking forward to meeting & talking with you soon!

Bonny

Relevant links:
SUBSTACK - read more about this community and other related stuff
MAILING LIST - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what our events look like
WHATSAPP GROUP - very occasional announcements

#everyonewelcome #newideas #newpeople #inclusivity #openmindedness #greatconversations

For all the up to date info and exact location, here's our DIGITAL ZINE

We held the first TEiP Day Retreat in August and it was a great success! So we're tempting fate and doing it again in October. This is a fair-weather event. If it rains, we will cancel the retreat and hang out at the Southbank instead.

This time, we have an even bigger line up of activities, so please join us in praying for dry weather!

How does a outdoor day retreat connect to TEiP (THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBLIC)?
TEiP has become a thriving community because our events create opportunities for people to get straight into meaningful, imaginative, creative conversations.

The Day Retreats are opportunities to take that imagination and creativity and sense of community to the next level.

They are an opportunity for people to share and learn from one another in the same openminded, relaxed spirit as TEiP.

It's outside because we love nature and our last outside event attracted a huge number of RSVPs demonstrating major enthusiasm for outdoor gatherings.

Of course, October weather is unpredictable. If it rains heavily, we will cancel the retreat and instead arrange an informal hang out at the Southbank.

How will it work?

• We'll gather in one of London's pockets of forest (Epping Forest) for a day.
• There will be a central hub for 'hanging out' and the occasional TEiP style round of conversation.
• In nearby clearings and 'rooms of the forest', throughout the day, there will be optional activities hosted by community members (e.g. improv, forest bathing, poetry, origami, etc.)
• It will all be free!

Please get in touch if you'd like to run an activity 😊

And please come along if you'd like to hang out and possibly try something new ❤️

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is relaxed, collaborative, and friendly.
• Participate in as much or as little as you wish.
• We appreciate both depth and levity in our conversations.
• A 'beginner's mind' takes the pressure off everything.

Who should come:
Everyone! This group is not about being experts. The more perspectives, the richer our conversations and the richer our collective creativity. By bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world together, we all become a little wiser.

What to bring:

• Something to sit on - picnic rug, camping chair, plastic bag (handy because it can double as a bin-bag at the end of the day)
• Water
• Other drinks/snacks for yourself (you can share if you want to, but there's no pressure)
• Layers, sunglasses, umbrella... it's London

Where we'll meet:

• Epping Forest - for the exact location and directions, check out our digital 'zine': https://thoughtexperiments.kit.com/teipdayretreat-october2026

Some relevant links:
Substack - Upcoming events and our evolving story 💌
Instagram -Scrapbook and thought provoking stuff ❤️
Whatsapp - Occasional announcements

Looking forward to meeting & talking & spending time under the trees with you!

Bonny ❤️

N.B. we may take some photographs and videos at this event to share the story and help others discover our events. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in photos or videos. If you would prefer not to be included, just tell one of the organisers and we'll happily respect your wishes.

#CoProduction #Creativity #Community #TEiPinthepark #ThoughtExperimentsInPubs #thegreatoutdoors #BritishSummer #Inclusivity #Openmindedness

This event is full. Please join the waitlist if you'd like to be notified if spaces become available: WAITLIST

Open minded discussions and the opportunity to learn from each other ❤️

N.B. it is likely that we will leave Meetup at some point in the future, to stay in the loop, sign up to the very minimalist: TEiP NEWS

This episode will explore the topic of 'AGENCY' by way of three original thought experiments by special guest author, Lennon.
They will be posted in the comments below on the day of the event.

We'll meet at the beautiful Betjeman Arms in St Pancras Station.

Spaces are limited and tickets sell out fast, so get your ticket early if you want to be there!

See what these events are like: @thoughtexperimentsinpubs

The idea: A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
• Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4 people per group)
• Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
• 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
• 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
• 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
• 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
• 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....

I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location.

Bonny :-)

Relevant links:
SUBSTACK - read more about this community and other related stuff
MAILING LIST - backup in case meetup goes down
INSTAGRAM - see what our events look like
WHATSAPP GROUP - very occasional announcements

See what these events are like: @thoughtexperimentsinpubs @debatelondon

The idea: A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 7:00pm - Arrive at The White Hart. You can access the pub from the main road via any of their 3 entrances. We will be upstairs in the private bar space.
• Organise ourselves into small groups (4-6 people per group)
• Get to know the people around you and settle in for some light hearted topics.
• 7:15 - First rotation begins - conversation starters. These topics are designed to get us talking about some light & fun ideas. but feel free to veer off topic if that's where the conversation takes you.
• 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second "debate"
• 8:00 - Showcase debate building from the earlier topics or some more table debates depending on how the room feels.
• 8:45pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
• 9:00PM Meetup ‘ends’ and the post event hang-out begins. Feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future debate socials, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The White Hart. The nearest Tube station is Whitechapel station, but its also a short walk from Bethnal Green. We will be in the upstairs private bar area, just follow the posters for the event :)

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Debate or Philosophy, it is about doing Debate & philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....

I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location.

Michael :-)

Relevant links:
SUBSTACK - read more about this community and other related stuff
MAILING LIST - backup in case meetup goes down
INSTAGRAM - see what our events look like
WHATSAPP Community - Regular Event & Community Updates :)