"What's it All About?" If you've ever pondered questions of origin and meaning, this group is right for you. Here's a non-judgmental arena to discuss the great religions and their possible claims of Godship. Come seek and find out truth through the evidence that is offered through an intelligent discussion.

The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organziation whose purpose is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. It encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society. The San Francisco Center for Inquiry engages the local community in support of those aims by sponsoring events and providing outreach. Our website is http://centerforinquiry.net/sf Events that may be of i …

...says so... NOPE!!! What is science? Good science includes evidence that is testable, demonstrable, observable, measurable, repeatable, etc. So why do we insist on holding onto hypothesis like evolution when all we ever observe or demonstrate prove evolution is impossible. You won't find anybody saying "because the bible says so" in this discussion unless it comes from an evolutionist! lol No, here Young Earth Creationists pose hard facts already accepted by evolutionists and show …

This is a group for people who are seriously interested in expanding knowledge in all directions! It is not for everyone. I am only looking for members who have specialized knowledge that they are eager to share and who passionately want to learn about a variety of subjects. Each meetup will be focused around a particular topic and lead by one or more members with knowledge thereof. It will be a mix of lecture, discussion, show and tell, and more. Some topic categories might be: various cultures …

This is a group for people of different faiths or no faith at all who like to ask questions and enjoy courteous and vigorous discussion about life in a casual setting. Each meeting will take place at a local cafe, last one hour, and feature one question big enough to inspire wonder but practical enough to help us examine our lives. Our goal is to provide questions that help us examine views different from our own with civility and empathy. No background in philosophy is required to join.

Silicon Valley Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics The group will start as a mashup or compendium of other events and groups in the area that relate to the above broad topic area. The meetups will spotlight groups and series which you can subscribe to individually. Suggestions for getting together before or after events to discuss the topic of the day are encouraged. Meetups might also include discussion of books or on-line lectures. SVSTEM is centered around Silicon Valley in the S …

… We also recognize the value of new departures in thought, the arts, and inner experience—each subject to analysis by critical intelligence. Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change. Humanists recognize nature as self-existing. We accept our life as all and enough, distinguishing things as they are from things as we might wish or imagine them to be. We welcome the challenges of the future, and are drawn to and undaunted by the yet to be known. Ethical va …

Hey there! It's been a few years since undergrad and I'm starting to miss seminars. Reading and discussing difficult books with a small group of equally dedicated individuals is a pretty wonderful experience, and seemingly hard to come by outside of an academic setting. I'm not quite ready to quit my job and head back to school, so I thought I'd try and find other like minded folks--too cheap for grad school, but missing the experience of reading in an academic style. I have a comparative litera …

… In the future, I will take suggestions for restaurants, but along with a name, you need to send me some type of critical review to support your choice, and more importantly, to have participated in a few meet ups. I think this group offers a unique opportunity for interesting people to eat at interesting places. Hope to see you there! Erica

… Re-defining success is of critical importance as we begin to experience these changes because our brain will make happen what it focuses on. This is not a casual, drop-in group; it's a deep invitation for connection and commitment. We won't be sitting around whining about our problems with getting older; instead we'll be sharing our challenges honestly, with a goal to listen deeply, share resources, and support and inspire one another. If the purpose of this group resonates with you at a …

… Throw your ideas out there to the group, expect impassioned and critical debate. Ideas and well-grounded skeptical criticism first. Personalities, ego, and hubris second. Bring it on! A cuasal focus: 1) This group IS for scientists and those interested in physical causality – those interested in thinking like scientists.  2) This group IS NOT intended for those motivated by an interest in self help, metaphysics, personal transformation, transhumanism, spirituality, transcendence, life exten …

… As a businesswoman surrounded by men, “these connections are critical’’ to help her face challenges in a new light. “You never know who will introduce you to whom,’’ said Beth Marcus, a serial entrepreneur on her fifth company, a digital content company for children under 8 called Playrific. “When you’re starting out, talk to anyone who will listen to you for five minutes.’’ Marcus and Hein, along with Karen Miller, of digital animation site DoInk, and Rebecca Xiong, of social media servic …

We've been super enthralled with what the NYC Hack and Tell group has done, and we think it's high time to bring the same format to SF. If you've ever visited Hacker News, you've almost certainly seen the "Show HN" or "Ask HN" posts. Well, it's time to get off the Internet and tell us about it face to face. We'll provide you with our honest feedback, you provide us with a great hack, or idea. We'll give you 5 minutes to show off your tool, hack, library (did you just write a library to access th …