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SUMMARY:Artificial Selection and the Joy of Paradigm Shifting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s BBC will explore ways to use scientific topics in advocacy through a visual example: Artificial Selection via the power of graphics! We’ll have some examples of graphics and charts which convey science-based ideas in a way that can help the public shift its thinking in ways that matter. \nWe’ll briefly introduce a version of Thomas Kuhn’s famous concept of “paradigm shift” as it applies not only to science but also to social advocacy. Our BBC Reader for this month will be of interest to anyone in Book Club. No previous experience with these concepts is required! \n___________ \nMeeting Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 pm CT (4:00–5:00 pm PT) \nVideo (Google Meet) Link: https://meet.google.com/sxg-bbyk-kaz \n___________ \nThis Month’s Reader:\nOctober 2026 Bite-Size Book Club Reader \n___________ \nQuestions about this session or the book club? Email Sharon at sharon@oddmaninn.org.
URL:https://oddmaninn.org/event/artificial-selection-and-the-joy-of-paradigm-shifting/
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SUMMARY:Trophic Levels and More on Paradigm Shifts
DESCRIPTION:This month we’ll dive a bit deeper into the concept of “paradigm shift” as we look at another set of graphics related to trophic levels. We will discuss the ways that better knowledge about trophic levels can become a powerful advocacy resource for individuals and organizations. \nHow can understanding science-based concepts help us collectively educate the public and move the dial? We’ll talk about some of the challenges in our current cultural moment in the U.S. when it comes to science-based public advocacy. This session will build on our October meeting\, but new participants are warmly welcome! \n___________ \nMeeting Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 pm CT (4:00–5:00 pm PT) \nVideo (Google Meet) Link: https://meet.google.com/jzw-rmrm-nix \n____________ \nQuestions about this session or the book club? Email Sharon at sharon@oddmaninn.org.
URL:https://oddmaninn.org/event/trophic-levels-and-more-on-paradigm-shifts/
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SUMMARY:Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Movie Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Fall Movie! (And the novel\, if you have time!)\nFor December\, we will discuss the movie Remarkably Bright Creatures\, a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt. This Netflix movie offers us a chance to talk about why certain films about human-animal relationships draw large audiences and ways that scientific ideas are used in combination with fictional storyworlds. \nThis movie invites us to explore the ethics of confining fellow animals for human entertainment or education in zoos and aquariums.* We’ll also discuss the natural world of the octopus! \n___________ \nMeeting Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, December 15\, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 pm CT (4:00–5:00 pm PT) \nVideo (Google Meet) Link: https://meet.google.com/bha-yotr-kyu \n____________ \nQuestions about this session or the book club? Email Sharon at sharon@oddmaninn.org. \n  \n* Our fellow animals’ lives belong to them\, not to us. Odd Man Inn explicitly rejects keeping wild animals captive for human entertainment\, even when justified as education. This is distinct from providing sanctuary to rescued farmed animals who depend on human care\, where their needs\, autonomy\, and well-being come first.
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