SkeptiCal is the scientific skepticism conference sponsored by several northern California skeptical groups. The Humanist Community is participating as an Exhibitor.
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Get your tickets now! Ticket prices goes up to $70 on Friday. Update: The early pricing for SkeptiCal 2025 is extended through Sunday, August 3rd! Use the code EXTENDED to get the $20 off the full price when buying the ticket.
SPEAKERS: Eugenie Scott – Scopes at 100: A Good Story to Take Seriously Ross Blocher – Presenting Skepticism at LA’s Largest Spiritual Conference Dana Nuccitelli – Doom, Gloom, and Energy Boom Celeste Kidd – How to Know Molly Bentley and Seth Shostak – Podcasting Skepticism Kyle Polich – Enhance! Erica Byrne – Everyday Acts of Science and Skepticism Jim Underdown – Four Miracles Bill Patterson – Skepardy!
Prof. Hammond, Mr. Balasubramaniyan, Ms. Paillon, and Prof. Wolcot
11 a.m., August 3, 2025
Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we watch and discuss a video from the TWIN Global 2023 conference. Professor Robert Wolcot, Co-Founder and Chair of The World Innovation Network (TWIN), interviews an international panel on the meaning of and search for truth in a world where it is becoming increasingly hard to identify.
The panel consists of Marjorie Paillon, Journalist and Anchor with TV France; Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Co-Founder CEO and CTO of Pindrop Security; and Kristian Hammond, Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University and Chief Scientist at Narrative Science.
TWIN is an invitation-only connective that brings together decision-makers from over 30 countries who impact business, government, arts, and philanthropy.
Attend in Person: On the first and fourth Sunday of the month, like this Sunday, attend our forum in person with fellow humanists at the Neutra House Conference Center, 181 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022. Lunch will be served after the forum. We request a $10 donation.
If you can join us in person, please email vp@humanists.org to help us make sure we have room for you. If you have symptoms that may be COVID, kindly attend on Zoom.
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Also, we will continue to present our forums on Zoom. To join and be able to ask questions and make comments, click here. No password is needed — our host will admit you from the waiting room. Joining the meeting via the link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer (if it’s not already installed), and then take you to the meeting. You can also install the Zoom app on your computer or smartphone, and then enter: Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712 Passcode: 250634
Join the meeting by phone: +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
The Humanist Community Welcomes Members and Friends to a July Potluck
2 p.m., July 26, 2025
The Humanist Community welcomes members and friends to a July potluck in a reserved area of a lovely park centrally located in Sunnyvale.
Bring a dish to share and come early-ish so that you won’t miss the fullness of the feast. This is not a barbecue, so we will not do any cooking there at the park. Unfortunately for us dog owners, this particular park does not allow dogs, so we will have to leave our furry friends at home.
Contact Havasy@live.com for exact directions to the park itself and to the gathering place within the park, and to accept the invitation. We look forward to spending time together with you again!
Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we hold a short panel discussion about emerging technological innovations and their possible effects on culture.
The automobile, television, and smart phones have had a dramatic effect on people’s lives in the last century. The changes we can expect in the coming years due to AI, virtual reality, city planning, electric cars, and other advances promise to be even more dramatic. Dramatic, but hard to predict.
Nevertheless, four members of the Humanist Community — Michael Abramson, Carl Angotti, Alex Havasy, and Scott Wakefield — will take a stab at how emerging technologies might affect us. After they talk, we will open the forum to attendees and what you think we got right or wrong and what you think may have the biggest effect on our lives.
This Sunday, attend our forum in person with fellow humanists in the Huddle at the Google Visitor Experience, 2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043.
Free parking is available at:
Alta Garage, 1001 Alta Ave (~8 minute walk). EV charging is available at Alta Garage.
ADA parking is available at Alta Garage. Additionally, an ADA-accessible drop off zone is located at the western building entrance in front of the Google Store.
Public Transportation: The VTA Route 40 bus operates daily, and stops at Charleston & Huff.
Bicycle Parking: There are bicycle racks located outside of Gradient Canopy for your use. Please bring your own lock to secure your bike.
Rideshare: Using Uber or Lyft, set your location as Gradient Canopy, and you will be dropped off in front of the building, off Joaquin Rd.
If you can join us in person, please email vp@humanists.org to help us make sure we have room for you. If you have symptoms that may be COVID, kindly attend on Zoom.
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Also, we will continue to present our forums on Zoom. To join and be able to ask questions and make comments, click here. No password is needed — our host will admit you from the waiting room. Joining the meeting via the link will download and install the Zoom app on your desktop computer (if it’s not already installed), and then take you to the meeting. You can also install the Zoom app on your computer or smartphone, and then enter: Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712 Passcode: 250634
Join the meeting by phone: +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
