Progress | Mediums | 墨子

​Progress | Mediums | 墨子 is a lecture from the Toronto Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge presented by Fractal University.

​What exactly changed in the 1600s to lead to the explosion in economic growth, science and technology, political freedom, and social well being of the last few hundred years?

​Is this progress still going? If we have entered an era of stagnation what could be the cause? And most importantly what could we do to get out?

​This lecture will offer at least one answer to all these questions. If you care about what it would take to make our societies better you don't want to miss it.

​​After the lecture we will be hosting a social hour with food, drink, and fine company. There will be music, good vibes, and deep conversation. We'll try to learn from each other and build up our ideas. Who knows maybe there will be dancing? No matter what it's going to be good time.

​​We hope you will be able to join us.

​Run of Show

​​​Please arrive between 7pm and 7:30pm. There will be no entry before 7pm and we cannot promise we will be able to admit people after we begin. 

• ​7pm Introduction

• ​​7:30pm Lecture

• ​​8:15pm Q&A

• ​8:45pm Social Hour

• ​​10pm Close

​​The Mood

• ​​​​The Toronto Society believes in creating welcoming, encouraging, spirited, and fun intellectual community.

• ​​​​Our events are a place to come together to learn, make friends, and develop ideas. The space should make you feel energized, engaged, and most importantly at ease.

• ​​​​Come with a posture of openness and care and be ready to have a good time.

​​​About the Toronto Society

​​​The Toronto Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge is building intellectual infrastructure for Toronto for the next 100 years.

​​​​Notice of Filming and Photography

​​​The event will be live-streamed and broader documentation (photos, videos, audio) will occur. By joining, you consent to this recording and its publication.