Whether we’re standing in line at the grocery store, sleeping deeply, contemplating the vastness of the universe, or baking chocolate chip cookies, we’re always sensing and responding to changes in the world around us. Like all living systems, we’re continuously learning.
But what exactly is learning, and how does it work? Where does learning happen—within individuals, groups, ecosystems? Must systems be alive to learn, or can non-living systems (like the weather or a galaxy) learn too? And (perhaps most importantly), given the complex world we’re situated in, how are we learning to be?
This conversation will be free-form, which means it might meander into adjacent topics. All of our meetups will be in public locations like coffee shops or parks (if weather permits). Just look for a Complexity & Coffee sign. No need to prepare or bring anything but your curiosity and an open mind.
