11 a.m., December 15, 2024

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we watch and discuss
“What I learned from getting rid of 99% of my stuff”, and then
“How could you tell if you’re brainwashed?”,
two markedly different short videos.

Video 1:
Many of us have challenges with keeping material “clutter” in our lives. Old books, souvenirs, even newspapers and magazines we are saving for emotional or “till we get around to reading them”, or for reference. We also have clutter on our desks and throughout our home.
The is presented in “What I learned from getting rid of 99% of my stuff” by Eagranie Yuh on TEDxHobart. She describes what it took to accomplish this goal, and how long it took, and the lessons she learned from it.
You can preview it at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNB0-s6JTug.

Video 2:
Many of us are concerned about why people listen to, and vote, in what seem to us as irrational ways.
This video talks about someone that was “hooked into” a cult when he was young, and what it took to get out of this state of being. He relates this to current “political cults”, and how they work to ensnare and trap rational people into very strong and irrational beliefs. He then discusses how one might “break the spell” from this point of view.
It is entitled “How to tell if you’re brainwashed?” by Steve Hassan on TEDxBoston.
You can preview it at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSwZpHDAaU

Come join us in what will be lively discussions on two topics.

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11 a.m., December 1, 2024

We have heard a great deal about gender being a spectrum. Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we watch Robert Sapolsky address University of Iowa students in March of 2021. He talks about how genes create our sexuality and how this neat male/female duality can be blurred. What do we find when we study genes and behavior? He argues that since the brain is on that same gender spectrum, our own identity, not our chromosomes, should be the final arbiter of our gender.

Robert Morris Sapolsky is an American academic, neuroscientist, and primatologist. He is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery. His research has focused on neuroendocrinology, particularly relating to stress.

You can view this 49-minute video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nsQDX_OHNE

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If you can join us in person, please email vp@humanists.org to help us make sure we have room for you. If you have symptoms that may be COVID, kindly attend on Zoom.

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11 a.m., November 24, 2024

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we watch and discuss a panel discussion held at a recent summit to assess the state of the country and the state of the guard rails around the rule of law and the Constitution.

The Washington Post described the Society for the Rule of Law as a conservative group critical of Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric. The Society hosted its second annual Rule of Law Summit in Washington, D.C. on November 13. Contributing to the panel were:

• the Hon. J. Michael Luttig, Former Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit;
• the Hon. Rep. Barbara Comstock, former Member of U.S. House of Representatives;
• attorney George Conway, President of the Society; and
• attorney Gregg Nunziata, executive director of the Society.

You can preview this 45-minute video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHbotrfGExw

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11 a.m., November 17, 2024

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we watch the head of media and curation at TED, Helen Walters host an in-depth discussion with Ian Bremmer on Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, the key issues that shaped the result, as well as the coming shifts in US foreign policy, from the Russia-Ukraine conflict to the US-China relationship and the Middle East.

Ian Bremmer is the president and founder of political risk research and consulting firm Eurasia Group as well as GZERO Media, a company providing intelligent coverage of international affairs. He is the author of eleven books and a frequent guest on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and many other networks around the world.

You can watch this 45-minute video, recorded on November 7, 2024, at:
https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_bremmer_trump_s_2024_election_win_and_what_s_next

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Attend in Person:
On the first and third Sunday of the month, such as this Sunday, you can attend our forum in person with fellow humanists at the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040. Lunch will be served after the forum. We request a $10 donation for lunch.

If you can join us in person, please email vp@humanists.org to help us make sure we have room for you. If you have symptoms that may be COVID, kindly attend on Zoom.

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— Humanist Community (@HumanistCommSV) November 16, 2024

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