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This roundtable explores the tension between the physics-based view of time—which explains its directional arrow through cosmic entropy and statistical mechanics—and the human experience of time as a continuous, fluid flow championed by philosophers like Henri Bergson. By juxtaposing these scientific and intuitive perspectives, the panel seeks a potential cross-disciplinary synthesis that unites psychologists, physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers.

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May 16th
2026

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Reading and The Brain

This roundtable explores the power of words across brain development, medicine, and community, while highlighting the importance of critical thinking in the age of AI and screens.

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Apr 18th
2026

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Medicine and AI

This roundtable examines how AI is transforming medicine, from genomic modeling to clinical tools used in healthcare systems. It focuses on challenges of trust, evidence, and equity, including how to evaluate AI, ensure fairness, and responsibly integrate data-driven decisions into patient care.

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Mar 7th
2026

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Where Have All the Isms Gone?: On the Evolution of Knowledge

This roundtable explores how traditional intellectual movements and paradigms have fragmented in the postmodern era, challenging the idea of coherent disciplinary progress. It considers how the internet, social fragmentation, and AI are reshaping how knowledge is organized, produced, and understood.

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Feb 21st
2026

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Why We Write

This roundtable explores the motivations and purposes behind writing, challenging the idea that words simply convey facts. It examines how writing can express ambiguity, emotion, intention, and persuasion, shaping both meaning and experience.

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Oct 4th
2025

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See Memory

This roundtable explores how memory, neuroscience, and storytelling intersect, highlighting memory as a dynamic process that shapes identity, healing, and self-understanding. It examines how art and science together can help us reinterpret and reshape our personal narratives.

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Nov 8th
2025

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Fail Again, Fail Better

This roundtable explores the meaning and value of failure, examining whether persistence leads to growth, success, or its own kind of reward. It considers how cultural, psychological, and philosophical perspectives frame failure as an essential part of the human experience.

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Sep 20th
2025

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Resurgence of Freud

This roundtable explores the resurgence of psychoanalysis, examining its enduring appeal despite scientific criticism and changing therapeutic practices. It considers how Freudian ideas continue to influence therapy, the humanities, and contemporary debates in the age of AI.

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May 10th
2025

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Neurodiversity

This roundtable explores the concept of neurodiversity – recognizing variations in neurological function – challenging conventional notions of deficit and considering empathetic approaches to support individuals with diverse cognitive experiences.

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Apr 19th
2025

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Mindfulness Meditation: Benefits and Dilemmas

This roundtable critically examines the widespread practice of mindfulness meditation, exploring both its potential benefits and emerging concerns regarding commodification, efficacy, and possible adverse effects on mental wellbeing.

Podcast: The Helix Center

It’s About TIME

Reading and The Brain

Medicine and AI

Where Have All the Isms Gone?: On the Evolution of Knowledge

Why We Write

See Memory

Fail Again, Fail Better

Resurgence of Freud

Neurodiversity

Mindfulness Meditation: Benefits and Dilemmas