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It's not WHAT you THINK It's HOW you THINK
"A radical, necessary Molotov cocktail of a documentary that's being thrown right into the heart of our nonsense, nightmarish world of overinflated AI hype” - The Wrap Exclusive Brighton Screening and Live Q&A - Wed 16th Sept Tix link in comments @valerieveatch.bsky.social
Sorry for the delay in getting this out there folks, but we now have the recording of our fascinating event with Dr Hannah Critchlow, discussing her new book - The 21st Century Brain - with Prof. Sarah King, on our website. Also available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
First there was Enshittification, and now we have The Reverse Centaur. Brighton - Corn Exchange - Tues 8th Sept. Tickets available now (link in comments) @doctorow.pluralistic.net @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @thenerve.news @versobooks.bsky.social
Something big is coming to Brighthink in September! Tickets go on sale this Friday (19th June)! Ticket link in comments @doctorow.pluralistic.net @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @thenerve.news @versobooks.bsky.social
Next week we are hoping to announce some very exciting news about an exclusive event later in the year. Watch this space…
Join author Michael Scott-Baumann on Tues 26th May for an engaging evening exploring the history, people and events behind one of the world’s most talked-about conflicts. This event is designed as a calm, open and accessible conversation — not a political rally or a shouting match. Link in Comments
Thanks to Helen Pearson for joining us for a wonderfully entertaining event last night as she discussed her new book, Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works, with Prof Adrian Ely from Sussex University. @helenpearson.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
Join us - Tues 19th May - as Helen Pearson delves into her fascinating new book which underscores the importance of evidence in all facets of our lives, especially in a time when science is under attack and questionable claims run rampant. @helenpearson.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
Next week, 19 May at 7:30 pm BST, @brighthink.bsky.social welcomes @helenpearson.bsky.social for a discussion of her new book, Beyond Belief! Her work tells the story of the evidence revolution and underscores the importance of evidence in all facets of our lives. Get tickets here: buff.ly/sBGGzW6
Helen Pearson will be in Brighton 19th May to discuss her new book, Beyond Belief, which underscores the importance of evidence in all facets of our lives - especially in a time when science is under attack and questionable claims run rampant Tix link in comments! @helenpearson.bsky.social
We had a fabulous evening with Hannah Critchlow discussing her new book, The 21st Century Brain, with Prof Sarah King last night. A great turnout, a fascinating Q&A and a fantastic sigining session at the end of the night (we had early copies of the book available for our audience!)
Neuroscientist and science communicator, Dr Hannah Critchlow, joins us in Brighton to discuss her latest book - The 21st Century Brain - which takes you on a fascinating journey through the latest discoveries in brain science Mon 27th April - Ticket link in comments
We know how the Universe works - at least, we think we do! Join Dr Katy Clough and Prof Toby Wiseman as they explore the search for the Theory of Everything - where our current theories succeed, where they fail, and what these cracks might reveal about the true nature of reality. Link in comments
Audio available now on Spotify! Go take a listen (link in comments) . . . @chrisley.bsky.social @sussexneuro.bsky.social @sussexai.bsky.social
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored - Aldous Huxley It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled - Mark Twain People think of themselves as rational, but most decisions are driven by emotion and instinct - Daniel Kahneman @johnyorkestory.bsky.social
How can we look beyond the AI models themselves to anticipate what’s about to happen? See my notes on my recent @brighthink.bsky.social discussion with Christopher Summerfield: www.linkedin.com/pulse/strang...
These Strange New Opportunities (And Challenges)
“AI risk” isn’t just about what’s inside the model. It’s about systems: how models are connected to tools, to each other, and to the social and economic infrastructures that coordinate modern life.
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Could they manipulate or deceive you, and if so, what might they make you do? Whose interests do they represent? When will they be able to move beyond words and take action in the real world? Ticket Link in Comments @chrisley.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
A fascinating evening's discussion of Jo's new book - In Search of Now - an attempt to bring together the disciplines of neuroscience, psychology, cosmology and quantum physics to try and capture what it is that we consider to be the 'present moment' @jomarchant.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk
Looking forward to welcoming award-winning writer and broadcaster, Marcus Chown, back to Brighton to discuss his latest book - The One Thing You Need To Know - an accessible guide to the mind-bending, and confounding, scientific ideas you’ve always wanted to understand. @marcuschown.bsky.social
What is 'NOW'? By the time you finish this sentence, it’s already gone. In her book, In Search of Now, Jo Marchant explores how science is uncovering the mysteries of this elusive moment - what it means for how we experience time, memory and reality itself. Tues 17th Feb @jomarchant.bsky.social
The audio recording from our event with Matthew Cobb and Anil Seth last week - CRICK: A Mind in Motion, From DNA to the Brain - up on our website. A fascinating discussion about the scientist, and the man - go take a listen now! Link in comments @anilseth.bsky.social @matthewcobb.bsky.social
We're kicking off our 2026 season with Matthew Cobb discussing his new book CRICK, a warts and all biography of the scientist, and the man, with Brighton's own Anil Seth, on Mon 26th Jan. @matthewcobb.bsky.social @anilseth.bsky.social @profilebooks.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
What a way to wrap up our 2025 season! We had a fabulously fascinating and entertaining talk with Sophie Maycock discussing all things SHARKS! Her obvious, brimming passion and depth of knowledge were infectious, and our audience throughly enjoyed the evening. @princetonupress.bsky.social
We're really looking forward to welcoming marine biologist Sophie Maycock to Brighthink tomorrow night to present our last talk of 2025 - The Secret Life of Sharks: Uncovering the Science, Beauty & Biology of Sharks. Tix link in comments @princetonupress.bsky.social
Ever since those two iconic notes by John Williams sent swimmers running from the water… sharks have been cast as the villain. But the truth is far more fascinating - and far less frightening. @princetonupress.bsky.social @sharkscience.bsky.social @sharks
We're really looking forward to welcoming David Edmonds to Brighton tomorrow night to discuss his new book, which traces the history of Peter Singer's controversial 1972 thought experiment and the birth of Effective Altruism @davidedmonds100.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
What if saving a life was as simple as wading into a shallow pond? Join philosopher David Edmonds as he uncovers how one radical idea sparked the movement of effective altruism and changed how we think about doing good. Link in comments! @davidedmonds100.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social
Next week, on 4 Nov at 7:30 pm GMT, attend @brighthink.bsky.social In Conversation to see @davidedmonds100.bsky.social discuss his book, Death in a Shallow Pond, and the birth of effective altruism from Peter Singer's thought experiment. Get tickets for this in-person event here: hubs.ly/Q03QkzVd0
