… "Reason is un-natural." "Computers have made us stupid." "Science is a top-down process." "Science is a male point of view." "Hierarchical abstractions are, by nature, imperialist and sexist." "Nature is always peaceful and kind – only humans are violent and destructive." "Computers can never be smarter than humans because humans program them." "Computers might become smarter than humans, but they will never have emotions or be capable of creative thought or have free will." "Evolution is biolog …

Hello Gorgeous Ladies, Are you tired of being bombarded with hair commercials and magazines that tell you what you should do with your hair? Are you sick and tired of paying over $60 dollars a week to get your hair done, and it still breaks and falls out? Come explore the joy of natural hair care. I decided to go natural two months ago, I cut most of my hair off and ever since then it has gotten alot thicker and longer than it used to be. Join us and meet other gorgeous natural beauties so w …

This is a group for people in the Bay Area who are interested in Natural Language Processing. Since NLP overlaps with other fields, we may also delve into Information Retrieval and Machine Learning. If you are actively involved in NLP, or just want to learn more, please join us. Note: This group has nothing to do with Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Who: Parents with young children (primarily aged 2-6, but older and younger welcome) What: Exploration... outside playtime... learning through experience... nature walks... museums, zoos, aquariums... farms... beaches... redwoods... nature classes... etc... there are so many activities for our children to enjoy here in the Bay Area! When: Primarily weekdays, but also try to schedule at least two weekend events per month Where: Outdoor, nature-oriented locations throughout the San Francisco Bay A …

The idea of the group is for new friends, fun projects, creative crafts, natural bath and beauty, where you can save a lot of money learning how to do your own and have a lot of fun doing it!  We might make perfume one month, bath bombs or bath salts the next, even candles, soap, lip gloss, natural mineral make-up and more.  Whatever you might like!  I have some know-how and a great location that we can use.  Some of the meet ups will be free, some of the projects will either require you to brin …

… ntology based systems - Robotics and Robot Ethics - Linguistics, Document understanding, and Semantics - Evolutionary Computation - GA and GP - Computer Consciousness, Novelty, and Creativity - Neuroscience, Connectome Algorithms - Human Learning, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning  - Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Reductionism and Holism - AI, Singularity, nanoTechnology, and the future Our meetings typically consist of a roughly one hour presentation …

Are you concerned about the impact of environmental issues and their impact on global social events? Do you see your relationship with Earth as crucial to your physical and emotional well-being? Have you experienced stress and anxiety due to the disruption in this relationship? By joining this safe and confidential support and process group you can learn to manage your stress, feel at ease while deepening your understanding and personal commitment to live from your values, and engage the world a …

Are you always learning, experiencing, and expanding your life to reach the next level you want to achieve? Have you ever had a challenge or goal, no matter whether it was large or small, that you wanted to accomplish, but didn't want to do it alone? Do you enjoy an active lifestyle? Do you ever struggle to find balance between all the activities pulling at the web of life? Is your career really, REALLY, where you want it to be? Lots of questions, right? Right. I am a health coach in the Bay Are …

Having never worked at Google, Yahoo, Facebook, or any other Silicon valley company widely applying MapReduce, as former Chief Scientist of several Silicon Valley start-ups, Analytics Architect of The LikeMinds Personalization Server, and former Sr. Software Engineer/Statistician at IBM, all of a sudden I'm being left behind. How about you? We are smart, superbly trained, exceedingly experienced in "big-data", power computer users, and programmers in dozens of now unfortunately passe' programmin …

Welcome to Bay Area Attached Families! Our community is focused on attachment parenting, gentle discipline and natural family living. This group's goals are to: come together and support one another in a community of like-minded families  provide a community of knowledgeable, resourceful people to help one another learn and grow enable our kids to play with other children who are being raised in a gentle/attached environment enjoy time with other parents who have an interest in thou …

Tom Brown, Jr, wrote many stories of his experience with an Apache Scout and Shaman, Stalking Wolf, who he called Grandfather. Learn about the way that Grandfather lived, and the Earth Philosophy that he taught.

We'll discuss different kinds of algorithms. First, we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers. If you are not from mathematical background, you'll find it simple and if you are from computer science, you'll find it interesting. You can also post any algorithms you want to discuss in particular.     Learning Practical Applications:   We'll try to understand algorithms practical applications. The challenge is not to write complex algorithms b …

This group was created for 3 main reasons:   (1) To create a community made up of photographers that is eager to meet others like themselves. - We have a lot in common, and every shooter can learn at least one thing from another. Swap stories, strategies, gear and maybe even some inspiration. (2) To create a productive avenue for us to share, and get an honest appraisal of our work. - The fastest and most painless way to get better at anything is with a little guidance. It doesn't matter if you …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls who are looking for an amazing social experience. The aim of this group is to fulfill everyone's globe trotting needs in the company of like-minded individuals. These ain't your daddy's "workshops"! Rather, these are opportunities to experience the world in good company. These are soul-seeking retreats designed to rejuvenate your inner artist and put a fresh pep-in-yo-step. Don't worry though, I won't get all mushy-gushy …

Children and teens today lead lives full of stress. They are under pressure to perform, pressure to get good grades, and social pressure from their peers. At the same time parents have their own stresses to do with the practicalities of life. We come together at least once a month for fun and interactive workshops (for 8-13 year olds) where kids are in a safe, structured and nurturing environment and they can have some fun. Each workshop is led by a professional. We play games, and learn …

This group meets at Downtown Yoga Shala in downtown San Jose and is focused on encouraging healthy eating habits to maintain proper health. We focus on an eating system promoting low-glycemic foods. Anyone who wishes to learn more about how to eat healthier to improve their physical well-being is welcome to join us!