Sunday Speaker: How Learning Science Makes You A Better Person – Forrest Valkai

Description:

 Hatred and division plague our global culture, but science provides a unique perspective that can help anyone become a kinder, more compassionate, and all around better person. In this dynamic and thought-provoking presentation, Forrest Valkai blends biology, anthropology, psychology, and more to explore how scientific thinking extends far beyond the laboratory, shaping not only how we understand the world, but how we treat one another within it. Through the skeptical mindset, science becomes more than just a tool to probe the universe, but a powerful force for personal growth and social progress. By learning to think scientifically, we not only gain a clearer understanding of reality, but also cultivate the compassion needed to build a more just and unified world.

Bio:

Forrest is an integrative biologist and a science communicator known for his infectious enthusiasm and boundless love for life. Renowned for his engaging presence on YouTube and TikTok, his dynamic presentations at conferences and conventions, and hosting shows like SkepTalk and The Atheist Experience, Forrest brings together captivating science lessons, thought-provoking discussions on skepticism, and heartfelt advocacy for social progress. Over the course of his online career, Forrest has championed science and reason, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity, and taught audiences of all ages to love science and each other. Whether you're diving into the wonders of evolution, questioning and deconstructing long-held beliefs, or simply wanting to make the world a better place, Forrest is hard at work cultivating a conscientious community for people who strive to be kind, to stay curious, and to never stop learning!

Please Note:
Doors open at 9:00 am for optional buffet breakfast ($10 donation) and socializing. Speaker program begins at 10:00 am.

Important: $10 breakfast fee waived for awesome humans bringing in food to share!

If you can help with set-up, clean-up, and/or by bringing a breakfast casserole, please go to SignUpGenius (insert updated link Here.)

A Children's Program is available during the Speaker Meeting. Go to a separate Meetup to RSVP for your kids (insert updated link Here.)

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The Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix presents its Sunday Speaker meetings twice a month on Sunday mornings. Meetings are free and open to the public.

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