The goal of these monthly meetings is to ignite conversations around talkPOPc’s  topics and reignite conversations that were started at previous talkPOPc happenings (which are posted on our podcast). This conversation event will be on the current topic “Power” and will be run by talkPOPc Resident Philosophers Dena Shottenkirk and Itsue Nakaya-Perez at Liz’s Book Bar (315 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY 11231), October 25th, 7:00pm-8:00pm.

This will be a group discussion, unlike the one-to-one conversations held in our tent.  There will be a selection of works surrounding the topic “Power” incorporated into the event.

Is artificial intelligence close to human intelligence? What does it mean to be "smart"? This will be a group discussion, prompted by talkPOPc founder Dena Shottenkirk’s pastel drawing Poincaré and Altman don't seem to agree (2026). We will discuss the kind of goal-directed intelligence shown by artists and human creators.

This is a free event but RSVP is required.

Please be aware that there is limited space.

Please join us for the Conversation!