The Future of Wisdom: Living a Good Life in the Age of AI
To celebrate the launch of Alter, a practical philosophy platform, we invite you to join us on February 26th, at an exclusive invite-only event “The Future of Wisdom” with a special guest John Vervaeke.
For centuries, philosophy was not just an academic discipline but a way of life. It was a practice of living wisely, pursuing meaning, and cultivating virtue.
What we now separate into psychology, mindfulness, and therapy, were once part of a single, unified existential project: the collective love for wisdom and the art of living a good life.
At Alter, we believe this ancient pursuit of wisdom is more relevant now than ever.
Alter's AppStore link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alter-practical-philosophy/id1570132793
In a world where AI may soon outperform us in intelligence, it is not intelligence that will define us, but wisdom. Therefore, we are on a mission to guide humanity through the wisdom cultivation journey.
The keynote speaker of the evening is John Vervaeke, Ph.D. an award-winning professor of psychology, cognitive science, and Buddhist psychology at the University of Toronto.
In his work, John covers the following topics:
- What does it mean to be human when intelligence is no longer our defining trait?
- How do we construct meaning in a world where AI outperforms us?
- Can philosophy offer us the foundation for a new way of living?
John's keynote will be followed by a panel discussion with phenomenal people: “The AI-Human Merger: Are We Building Our Own Replacement or an Extension of Ourselves?”
Panelists:
John Vervaeke – Cognitive scientist and philosopher
Husayn Kassai – CEO & Founder of Quench.ai, previously co-founded and sold Onfido for $650M
Justin Hackney – Creative Director at ElevenLabs, Filmmaker who's blending AI with traditional storytelling
Join us for an intimate gathering of thinkers, creators, entrepreneurs, and innovators as we explore the most urgent philosophical challenge of our time.
Dress Code: Elegant
Event Plan
7:00 - 7:45 PM | Arrival & Welcome Drink & Piano session
7:45 - 7:50 PM | Opening Remarks, Agenda
7:50 - 8:30 PM | Keynote "Beyond Intelligence: Redefining Human Worth in the Age of AI" + QA
8:30 - 9:00 PM | Panel Discussion: "The AI-Human Merger: Are We Building Our Replacement or an Extension of Ourselves?"
9:00 - 9:10 PM | Announcing Alter Practical Philosophy
9:15 - 10:00 PM | Wine & Conversations