The I.I.

@whatstheii

Minds as community 🤗📚

London and San Francisco
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    May 12

    "... around one and a half years ago ... [t]here appeared a positive, encouraging theme that since then has kept growing and mutating, and bringing a lot of us together in conversation — unlikely companions, from all over the world and layers of society."

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    Oct 17

    This is a fascinating analysis

    Children, peers, home and hope - explores how Despacito broke all YouTube records and what it is about it that we all want so much 🌎 “Good Life” by The I.I.
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  3. 19 hours ago

    Londoners! On October 26, Saturday, from 6pm: We're doing a salon to discuss optimism. Please DM for a code to attend, places are very limited. We're looking forward to our conversation 🙌🏻📚🚀

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    Oct 17

    "Truly it is glorious, our being here." - Rainer Maria Rilke

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  5. Oct 17

    Children, peers, home and hope - explores how Despacito broke all YouTube records and what it is about it that we all want so much 🌎 “Good Life” by The I.I.

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    Oct 17

    There _is_ a good reason why Despacito was viewed 6.5 billion times on YouTube! In this essay I argue that it's a Joseph Campbellian masterpiece, a beautiful tableau of all the things people think are worth living for:

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    Oct 16

    Looks like the I.I. London Optimism Salon is going to be on Saturday the 26th, from 6pm. It's going to be held in a private home (central and easy to access), and so the spaces will be very limited. Watch 's Twitter for the registration link to pop up 🧡📚

    Three upcoming events: - a London salon about optimism (led by me) October 26 or 27 eve, stay tuned! - a San Francisco IRL reading group (led by ), with the usual online participants joining via Zoom - a Zoom reading group (led by guest host) Dates TBD
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  8. Oct 15

    👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 San Franciscans and Londoners and those who have Zoom:

    Three upcoming events: - a London salon about optimism (led by me) October 26 or 27 eve, stay tuned! - a San Francisco IRL reading group (led by ), with the usual online participants joining via Zoom - a Zoom reading group (led by guest host) Dates TBD
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  9. Retweeted
    Oct 13

    How outrage is hijacking our lives | Hidden Brain : NPR

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  10. Oct 13

    An I.I. essay on Marginal Revolution 🙌🏻

    Sunday assorted links
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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 12

    Such a nice Saturday so I thought I'd write a bit about racism, sexism, violence, genocide, the Holocaust, the Church, offensive comedy, Classical Liberalism, ethics, desire, mercy and peace. Oh yes and taboos. My new piece for the I.I.:

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  12. Oct 12

    Talking calmly and openly about dangerous ideas may be a good first step for creating a community of conversation, where instead of contempt we have mercy for each other. Anna Gát for the I.I.: “Against Contempt” by The I.I.

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    Oct 11

    Write hundreds of tweets Take hundreds of photos Make hundreds of videos I’ve posted over 100,000 pieces of content. You won’t get it right on your first try.

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  14. Oct 11

    3) looking for objectivity through data on controversial subjects, here women in STEM:

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  15. Oct 11

    2) 's life-changing article about ambition:

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  16. Oct 11

    Some of the things mentioned during the panel: 1) 's project with the artist Saype:

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  17. Oct 11

    Thanks for coming last night everyone! As always, please DM us any questions or feedback or ask away in a comment. 👋

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    Oct 11

    I had such a fun evening getting to hear a fascinating panel discuss a diverse range of topics, from social class and the access it entails to the state of fundamental physics. Thank you , and . And for making it all happen!

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    Oct 10
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    Thank you for a brilliant evening! I got home with loads of ideas to ponder 👏👏👏

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    Oct 10

    The second panel with a surprise marathon conversation about discourse, opportunity, exceptional people and counterintuitive solutions. Thank you ✨ You've been brilliant!

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  21. Oct 10

    Lincoln Studios, opposite the gym

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