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Old 05-03-2020, 12:31 PM   #21
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[QUOTE=Calico;2422994]I would check with the college to see if they offer OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) courses. They are open to people 50 and up, and according to all I know who have taken them, they are great. Some are for fun, some are for intellectual stimulation, all are noncredit.

Good suggestion but... OLLI's are shutdown due to Covid and probably cannot reopen until there is improved spacing, which means cutting enrollment. They offer very limited on-line content, but no in-person activity.

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I second the meet-up.com suggestion
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Now, I look to Ted's talk, Smithsonian documentaries and documentaries in general, and restricted members web sites. There are a few science related reddits that I enjoy.

I look for that stimulation online.
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I married someone who was very intellectual and now we have daily conversations. My only problem is that sometimes I think he is smarter than me. He beats me in Scrabble and most card games.
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I would check with the college to see if they offer OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) courses.

+ 1 I love these. The version where I live now has some online offerings. OP, you may consider offering a class yourself at some point!

You don’t mention whether your interests in discussion lean more towards the “how it works” or “why am I here” end of the spectrum; perhaps it’s all inclusive?

I’ve found anytime curious people gather, it’s fun. I don’t care whether they bring their beer and ask me to hold it or have a PhD, if they are inquisitive, I find them delightful.
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In normal (non-Covid) times, how do you find intellectuals to converse with?

I just moved from a job where I was surrounded by intellectuals and used to lunchtime conversations such as “what is the meaning of morality?” to an office where everyone is too busy/not interested in having these types of conversations. And I’m finding I need to figure out how to bring some of those conversations back into my life.

I’ve tried joining book clubs, but only one I’ve found has this type of conversation and they only meet every other month. The other book clubs seem more interested in drinking wine and ready simple novels. I’ve even flirted with the idea of taking classes at a local college just to have them, but dread being surrounded by “kids.”
Interesting. So what did you figure out? You know, about the meaning of morality? I have a very good friend that I talk with whenever I can. He graduated HS. If I asked him what the meaning of morality is, he would answer without hesitation. "Treating folks the way you would want to be treated." That's just about the most intellectual thing I could imagine and I have a masters degree and taught several college courses. Naturally, YMMV.
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I’ve found anytime curious people gather, it’s fun.
I said to DW "Hey, that's me" - she replied "I think you have the wrong definition of 'curious'".
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Interesting. So what did you figure out? You know, about the meaning of morality? I have a very good friend that I talk with whenever I can. He graduated HS. If I asked him what the meaning of morality is, he would answer without hesitation. "Treating folks the way you would want to be treated." That's just about the most intellectual thing I could imagine and I have a masters degree and taught several college courses. Naturally, YMMV.
I like that meaning! Now, what would be the antithesis of morality? The only thing that comes to mind for me which is short and to the point, is the MSM.
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I like that meaning! Now, what would be the antithesis of morality? The only thing that comes to mind for me which is short and to the point, is the MSM.
Heh, heh, works for me!
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