The Wizard and the Prophet, by Charles C Mann

Required Reading: The Wizard and The Prophet by Charles C. Mann (amazon) When & where: Discussion will be at 7PM on Wednesday August 19th - we meet at Vintage Wine Bar & Bookstore (google) - 1101 E 11th St - typically upstairs. Who should join? We welcome curious minds interested in progress, humanism, and agency—whether you’re deeply invested or just exploring. No prior engagement with progress studies or the broader community is necessary. Expect a range of viewpoints and constructive, thoughtful dialogue. Image: The Oxbow, by Thomas Cole, via wikimedia commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ColeThomasTheOxbow(TheConnecticutRivernearNorthampton1836).jpg