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SUMMARY: PHILOSOPHY & SCIENCE OF THE MATRIX\:   PART 1 ON PHILOSOPHY
LOCATION:Centre for Inquiry Ontario (216 Beverley St.\, Toronto\, Ontario)
URL:http://www.blogto.com/events/6193
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Philosophy and Science of the Matrix=0D=0A=0D=0ATwo =
Toronto Transhumanist Association Meetups will discuss the =
philosophy and science behind the popular Matrix trilogy=2E =
All Transhumanist meetups are public events=2E =
=0D=0A=0D=0AOn Saturday=2C January 10=2C 2009 we will screen =
=22Return to Source=3A The Philosophy of The Matrix=22 which =
is an hour long discussion on the philosophical elements of =
the movie=2E  We will then hold a round table =
discussion=2E=0D=0A=0D=0AOn Saturday=2C February 14=2C =
2009=2C we will screen =22The Hard Problem=3A the Science =
Behind the Fiction=22=2C which is an hour long discussion of =
the science of the films and its possibilities for a real =
life Matrix=2E  We will then hold a round table =
discussion=2E=0D=0A=0D=0ABoth these films are from Disc 8 of =
The Ultimate Matrix Collection =28The Matrix=2F The Matrix =
Reloaded=2F The Matrix Revolutions=2F The Animatrix=29 =
=282003=29 called =22The Roots of the =
Matrix=2E=22=0D=0A=0D=0AWhether you=27re a fan of the films =
or just interested in the implications of the possibility of =
simulating a virtual reality universe=2C you won=27t want to =
miss these =
events=2E=0D=0A=0D=0A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=2A=0D=0A=0D=0AMeetups =
are hosted by the Toronto Transhumanist Association =
=28http=3A=2F=2Ftoronto=2Etranshumanism=2Ecom=2F=29=2E They =
take place the second Saturday of each month=2C 5=2D7pm=2E =
They alternate between presentations and interactive =
discussions=2E  Those interested are invited =2D though not =
obliged =2D to join the Facebook and=2For Meetup =
groups=0D=0A=0D=0AMeetups will revolve around the resources =
provided on www=2Ebetterhumans=2Ecom=2E  Betterhumans is an =
online community of forward thinkers dedicated to =
discussing=2C celebrating and creating the future=2E Through =
the facilitation and aggregation of informative and =
provocative content and the creation and application of =
enabling communications technology=2C we aim to get more =
people thinking about the future=2C inspire people into =
assuming a proactive and participatory role in its creation =
and build=2C lead and support an informed movement for =
positive change=2E The Editor=2Din=2DChief is =
Toronto=2Dbased George Dvorsky who will be a frequent =
contributor to our meetups=2E Discussions will revolve =
around transhumanism=2Drelated topics like nanotechnology=2C =
biotechnology=2C artificial intelligence=2C life =
extension=2C and the emerging global superorganism=2E you do =
not have to be a self=2Dproclaimed transhumanist to join our =
meetups=2E  We will view a video or read an article based on =
http=3A=2F=2Fwww=2Ebetterhumans=2Ecom and engage in a =
topical discussion=2E  In regular attendance will be George =
Dvorsky=2C President of the Toronto Transhumanist =
Association and Editor=2Din=2DChief of =
www=2Ebetterhumans=2Ecom=0D=0A=0D=0AMeetups will take place =
at the Centre for Inquiry Ontario =
=28http=3A=2F=2Fwww=2Ecfiontario=2Eorg=29=2C the first venue =
in Canada dedicated to promoting reason=2C science and free =
inquiry in all areas of human endeavour=2E=0D=0A=0D=0AThe =
purpose of these meetup is=3A=0D=0A=0D=0A1=2E To spark =
discussion on transhumanism=2Drelated topics for anyone =
interested in topics like nanotechnology=2C biotechnology=2C =
artificial intelligence=2C life extension=2C and the =
emerging global superorganism=2E=0D=0A=0D=0A2=2E To serve as =
a social milieu for those calling themselves =
transhumanists=0D=0A=0D=0A3=2E To drum up leadership for =
renewing the Toronto Transhumanist Association  =
=0D=0A=0D=0AAll those interested in transhumanism=2C not =
just self proclaimed transhumanists are invited to our =
events=2E =0D=0A
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