Salon - Kathryn Exon Smith (Page 4)

026 // The rise of "religious nones"

May 8, 2020 Salon

This salon will explore how a nonreligious identity impacts a variety of aspects of daily life in the US and Canada in sometimes similar and sometimes different ways, offering insights to illuminate societal and political trends. With Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme and Joel Thiessen.

025 // How our brains understand the world around us

May 2, 2020 Salon

How has the way humans process information changed over time, and how will it change in the future? With Matthew McCauley.

024 // Mass emergencies and communities of fate

Apr 17, 2020 Salon

How can mass emergencies create patterns of temporary social cohesion, and what kinds of groups result when formed under extreme duress? In this salon, we will discuss these communities of fate and their opposite, zones of dissolution. With Peter Baehr.

023 // How conspiracy theories about George Soros are threatening democracy

Feb 21, 2020 Salon

Who is Soros and why has he become such an attractive target for the populist right? And what can we do to avoid fake news and paranoia while allowing for legitimate criticism of billionaire philanthropy and the distorting effects of money on politics? With Neil McLaughlin.

022 // The Future of Food and Farming

Jan 17, 2020 Salon

This salon explores the trade-offs implicit in the food choices we make, and how new technologies and consumer trends might change the food system going forward. With Mareese Keane.