Being Human
Being Human with Robert Sapolsky
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhat makes us human? Join world renowned neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky for an evening exploring one of the most fundamental questions about our existence. Being Human mixes short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments, drinks, conversation, and storytelling. Each month we’ll investigate different aspects of our evolution, our behavior, and the human experience. This … Continued
Being Human with Robert Sapolsky
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhat makes us human? Join world renowned neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky for an evening exploring one of the most fundamental questions about our existence. Being Human mixes short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments, drinks, conversation, and storytelling. Each month we’ll investigate different aspects of our evolution, our behavior, and the human experience. This … Continued
Our Inner Scientist
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin Alison Gopnik for an evening exploring how understanding babies’ and young children’s ability to acquire abstract knowledge has transformed how we view human nature itself. Human beings have a longer childhood than any other animal, and during this childhood we are helpless and dependent. This long period of helplessness is responsible for our uniquely … Continued
Our Inner Scientist
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin Alison Gopnik for an evening exploring how understanding babies’ and young children’s ability to acquire abstract knowledge has transformed how we view human nature itself. Human beings have a longer childhood than any other animal, and during this childhood we are helpless and dependent. This long period of helplessness is responsible for our uniquely … Continued
Why Do We Laugh?
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin cognitive psychologist Greg Bryant and scientist turned comedian Tim Lee for an evening of laughter. Half comedy show and half science talk, this month’s Being Human explores the science behind why we laugh.
Why Do We Laugh?
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin cognitive psychologist Greg Bryant and scientist turned comedian Tim Lee for an evening of laughter. Half comedy show and half science talk, this month’s Being Human explores the science behind why we laugh.