We meet at the Sony Plaza at 550 Madison (between 55th and 56th) every first Saturday of the month at 2pm. We talk about why our best logic, experience, physics, (yes, even quantum mechanics) psychology and neuroscience all point to the inescapable conclusion that human beings DO NOT have a free will; we have a predetermined, causal will. What makes free will impossible?  Logically, because everything happens for a reason, and every reason has a prior reason.  Experientially, the simple fact tha …

The only reason to join my meetup is if you're someone who wants to know as much as possible about bipolar disorder, especially in regards to how best to thrive with our disorder. I come armed with numerous thorough, expensive and informative Psychiatric textbooks, a few Clinical Psychology Textbooks, as well as numerous excellent books on Bipolar Disorder, which you will have full access to once you join the group. The books alone are worth thousands of dollars. Then I also add to the mix profe …

Dance for PD has arrived in Philadelphia! After 2 pilot classes (November 2010 and January 2011), the program is being presented by the Parkinson Council, Penn Medicine, the 954 Dance Movement Collective and Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers. A unique collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, a chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation, the Dance for PD program is built on one fundamental premise: professionally-trained dancers are movement experts whose knowledge …

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke Become a Communication Rock Star, a magician of Conversational Influence. Social Status Relationships Leadership Change When you excell at, Conversational Mind Control Nonverbal Power Protocols The Code of Influence Stealth Hypnosis and Hypnotic Language Patterns There is no other group in the area that delivers anything like this. We will be having fun and learning, using State of the Art learning …

A group for people to meet and discuss freemasonry informally. This is not a Masonic Lodge but it is for men and women interested in a positive investigation of Liberal and Esoteric Freemasonry. Masons and non-masons are welcome. If you have just joined, please visit the discussion forum and add an introduction to the Introductions thread.

A venue for multi-disciplinary discussions that go beyond quantification of human biologic function to include ideas for how to optimize human performance across multiple domains including physical, mental, emotional and social. The presentations will span the gamut from the socio-cultural aspects of human health to the technologies and nutritional interventions that can enhance cognition, athletic performance and sense of general wellbeing. BioHackersNYC takes a broader view of biohacking compa …

It's simple gathering like-minded people, but when people with opposing views start seeing eye-to-eye, that's progress! Do you care if what you believe is true? Do you think religion or non-belief is harmful? Are you PASSIONATE about your beliefs or non-beliefs? You've come to the right place!  Join our group and to discuss why that is! ================================================= Join our *closed* group on Facebook too: http://www.facebook.com/groups/156522841147889 This group is to en …

Fascinated by psychology? We'll read books regarding cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, and discuss the power of neuroplasticity. Meet and talk to others who share the same interest in psychology as you do. We'll meet monthly and books will cover key areas in psychology such as: - Behavioral psychology - Decision-making - Behavioral economics - Organizational psychology - Positive psychology

A discussion and social group for academics and non academics interested in the scientific study of consciousness. What is consciousness? We all know the immediate experience of what it is to be conscious, but from a scientific perspective what on earth it is!? Is it as Francis Cricks "Astonishing Hypothesis" suggests - a phenomena completely explainable as the result of complex neuronal interactions, or is it a quantum mechanical phenomena ? Perhaps its a self-referential computer program runni …

This is group is for people who are on a steady diet of ideas and hang out in D.U.M.B.O., New York (or can get there by foot or by air). You may work in a digital agency, in an ad agency, in a tech start-up, or in fashion, but the one thing we'll all share is a large appetite to draw in thinking from unexpected people and places - especially the people we work and live around in D.U.M.B.O.

NYC UX Acrobatics primary focus is the varied facets of UX design, research and usability. Our aim is to create monthly 'UX themed' workshop style meetings where members work with each other learning, discovering and networking on all things UX. Potential topics: paper prototyping, experience maps, user research and testing, persona dev, a/b testing, front-end best practices, RWD (Responsive Web Design), PET Design (Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust Design), competitive analysis, sketching UX, cont …

I will be talking about the neuroscience of female orgasm, and how it can be used to treat depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. I'll also be talking about the medical and scientific evidence supporting my work, and future research endeavors.

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We are an informal and fun, NYC based, interdisciplinary network dedicated to neurosciences, art, child development, education, research, and innovation. We foster interactions and unique opportunities to network through talks, research discussions, family events, and informal learning opportunities for parents, nannies, families, educators, professors, researchers, students, and anyone interested in neuroscience, arts, psychology, biology, early education, media and computer sciences.

The greater Philadelphia area has so many wonderful scientific institutions, be it research groups, medicine innovators, or educational museums. This is a new group to gather like-minded people in order to take advantage of those institutions. Members of the Philadelphia Science society will meet new people, learn about scientific advancements, discuss how they affect our world, better appreciate Mother Nature, and have fun!

This group is open to anyone interested in learning about and practicing mindfulness meditation. Each class includes some basic instructions and a guided meditation. This approach focuses on using our daily lives and the challenges we face as fertile ground for cultivating a peaceful mind and open heart. Mindfulness meditation draws on the wisdom of ancient meditation traditions as well as western medicine and neuroscience to train the mind to be calm, focused, attentive, flexible, and efficient …

Everything about Music. We will meet once in two-three weeks to talk about music's pleasure, harmony, philosophy, and neuroscience. A special topic will be the visualization of melodic space. Music lovers, moviemakers, and computer virtuosos are welcome to discuss their ideas about music’s images. Wednesday 7PM