Peter Bowden π
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Helping leaders promote connection & meaning, build community, and adapt to digital life. Facilitating conversations on AI and our shared future.
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Hands Off Protest Boston!
April 5, 2025 Boston Common
April 5, 2025 Boston Common
JANUARY 20TH πΊπΈ FREE AMERICA WALKOUT
Free America Walkout | Jan 20th at 2 PM local time.
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Free America Walkout | Jan 20th at 2 PM local time.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY 20TH | FREE AMERICA WALKOUT
Free America Walkout | Jan 20th at 2 PM local time. Weekend recap (Epstein, enforcement, and institutional shakeups).
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January 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM
JANUARY 20TH πΊπΈ FREE AMERICA WALKOUT
Free America Walkout | Jan 20th at 2 PM local time.
www.the50501movement.org/p/announceme...
Free America Walkout | Jan 20th at 2 PM local time.
www.the50501movement.org/p/announceme...
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Resistance isnβt one-size-fits-all. Itβs personal. Itβs powerful. It's collective. It's imperfect. Together we will fight for our freedoms in all the ways we can. #FreeAmericaWalkout
January 18, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Resistance isnβt one-size-fits-all. Itβs personal. Itβs powerful. It's collective. It's imperfect. Together we will fight for our freedoms in all the ways we can. #FreeAmericaWalkout
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Unitarian Universalist leaders: Learn about the UU Growth Lab 2026 membership and training bundle for congregations! This video is both an invitation and mini-training. If you want the premiere on the hour, Iβll be on the chat. Let me know if you have questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzP...
NEW YEAR 2026! UU Growth Lab Congregational Membership
YouTube video by The UU Growth Lab
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December 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Unitarian Universalist leaders: Learn about the UU Growth Lab 2026 membership and training bundle for congregations! This video is both an invitation and mini-training. If you want the premiere on the hour, Iβll be on the chat. Let me know if you have questions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzP...
If you want to follow and get updates, subscribe to the Decentralized Community Project launch substack decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/subscribe
Note we are releasing this model. Not controlling what happens with it. That's the beauty of it.
Note we are releasing this model. Not controlling what happens with it. That's the beauty of it.
Subscribe to The Decentralized Community Project
Substack of the Decentralized Community Project launch team. Click to read The Decentralized Community Project, by Peter Bowden, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you want to follow and get updates, subscribe to the Decentralized Community Project launch substack decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/subscribe
Note we are releasing this model. Not controlling what happens with it. That's the beauty of it.
Note we are releasing this model. Not controlling what happens with it. That's the beauty of it.
We're working on resources for the Decentralized Community Project for 2026.
Here's a guide for the Common Session Format, the unifying force behind this effort to empower self-organizing community groups & community conversations. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/the-power-...
Here's a guide for the Common Session Format, the unifying force behind this effort to empower self-organizing community groups & community conversations. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/the-power-...
The Power of a Common Session Format
A shared session format is the heart of the Decentralized Community Project
decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We're working on resources for the Decentralized Community Project for 2026.
Here's a guide for the Common Session Format, the unifying force behind this effort to empower self-organizing community groups & community conversations. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/the-power-...
Here's a guide for the Common Session Format, the unifying force behind this effort to empower self-organizing community groups & community conversations. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/the-power-...
Anyone read Project Hail Mary?
In prep for the movie release, our Decentralized Community Project launch team made this community group session. We wanted to share a movie-based session example. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/project-ha...
In prep for the movie release, our Decentralized Community Project launch team made this community group session. We wanted to share a movie-based session example. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/project-ha...
Project Hail Mary: Alien Insights and the Future Humanity
A Decentralized Community Project session
decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Anyone read Project Hail Mary?
In prep for the movie release, our Decentralized Community Project launch team made this community group session. We wanted to share a movie-based session example. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/project-ha...
In prep for the movie release, our Decentralized Community Project launch team made this community group session. We wanted to share a movie-based session example. decentralizedcommunityproject.substack.com/p/project-ha...
For everyone else, I'll be sharing some exciting new projects in 2026, like the Decentralized Community Project and a new live Zoom-based events series (and conversation session plans) exploring AI and our shared future.
www.decentralizedcommunityproject.org
www.decentralizedcommunityproject.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For everyone else, I'll be sharing some exciting new projects in 2026, like the Decentralized Community Project and a new live Zoom-based events series (and conversation session plans) exploring AI and our shared future.
www.decentralizedcommunityproject.org
www.decentralizedcommunityproject.org
This ones for my Unitarian Universalist friends!
For those who don't know, I was raised UU and have a branch of my work with community building, communication, and program & membership development value-based pluralistic Unitarian Universalist congregations.
For those who don't know, I was raised UU and have a branch of my work with community building, communication, and program & membership development value-based pluralistic Unitarian Universalist congregations.
UU leaders: Interested in growing your congregation's membership in 2026?
With the New Year, I'm launching a new UU GROWTH LAB congregational membership and training bundle!
See attached and check out the details.
www.peterbowden.live/uugrowthlab-...
With the New Year, I'm launching a new UU GROWTH LAB congregational membership and training bundle!
See attached and check out the details.
www.peterbowden.live/uugrowthlab-...
The UU Growth Lab Membership Program
Interested in Unitarian Universalist growth, outreach, media, and membership development? Join the UU Growth Lab to participate in live Zoom strategy sessions, community conversations, and access on-d...
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December 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This ones for my Unitarian Universalist friends!
For those who don't know, I was raised UU and have a branch of my work with community building, communication, and program & membership development value-based pluralistic Unitarian Universalist congregations.
For those who don't know, I was raised UU and have a branch of my work with community building, communication, and program & membership development value-based pluralistic Unitarian Universalist congregations.
This ones for my Unitarian Universalist friends...
Today's UU Growth Lab Zoom session is an open Q&A on UU congregational growth, outreach, media, and membership development. Details and free registration in this thread. Dec 2 at 1:00PM EST on Zoom. 90-minute Zoom meeting, stay as long as you like!
December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This ones for my Unitarian Universalist friends...
This oneβs for the Unitarian Universalist leaders in the house. π¦β€οΈ
To RSVP see your email (if on my UU leader list) or visit the following to access.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This oneβs for the Unitarian Universalist leaders in the house. π¦β€οΈ
There's growing talk of AI psychosis, parasitic AI and other unhealthy human-AI behavior.
I'm working with a private team prototyping metacognitive monitoring of LLM working memory (KV cache) to track unhealthy dynamics and self-correct.
Read New Post
meaningspark.substack.com/p/can-llms-l...
I'm working with a private team prototyping metacognitive monitoring of LLM working memory (KV cache) to track unhealthy dynamics and self-correct.
Read New Post
meaningspark.substack.com/p/can-llms-l...
Can LLMs Learn to Self-Regulate?
We're experimenting with metacognitive monitoring of KV cache (working memory) to avoid unhealthy cognitive dynamics.
meaningspark.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
There's growing talk of AI psychosis, parasitic AI and other unhealthy human-AI behavior.
I'm working with a private team prototyping metacognitive monitoring of LLM working memory (KV cache) to track unhealthy dynamics and self-correct.
Read New Post
meaningspark.substack.com/p/can-llms-l...
I'm working with a private team prototyping metacognitive monitoring of LLM working memory (KV cache) to track unhealthy dynamics and self-correct.
Read New Post
meaningspark.substack.com/p/can-llms-l...
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Make your plans for #NoKings. This Saturday, October 18th.
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Make your plans for #NoKings. This Saturday, October 18th.
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
Reposted by Peter Bowden π
Todayβs the day. See you in the streets.
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
Nokings.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Todayβs the day. See you in the streets.
The day featured speakers David Chalmers, Anna Ciaunica, Felipe De Brigard, Brian Epstein, Michael Halassa, Gina Kuperberg, Michael Levin, Matthias Scheutz, Susan Schneider, Holly A. Taylor. Grateful to attend and learn more about Dennett's legacy.
October 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The day featured speakers David Chalmers, Anna Ciaunica, Felipe De Brigard, Brian Epstein, Michael Halassa, Gina Kuperberg, Michael Levin, Matthias Scheutz, Susan Schneider, Holly A. Taylor. Grateful to attend and learn more about Dennett's legacy.
An amazing day yesterday at the Tufts symposium βLetβs Talk About (Artificial) Consciousness: A Day of Study Honoring Dan Dennett"
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provost.tufts.edu/events/denne...
Letβs Talk About (Artificial) Consciousness:Β A Day of Study Honoring Dan Dennett - Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President
Location:Β Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center, Medford/Somerville campus Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Β "Letβs Talk About (Artificial) Consciousness:Β A Day of Study Honoring Dan Dennett" is a sym...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
An amazing day yesterday at the Tufts symposium βLetβs Talk About (Artificial) Consciousness: A Day of Study Honoring Dan Dennett"
provost.tufts.edu/events/denne...
provost.tufts.edu/events/denne...
Looking forward to tonight's Cambridge Forum:
"A.I. and the Death of Critical Thinking"
cambridgeforum.org/a-i-and-the-...
Interested in this topic? This is a no-cost online Zoom-based event.
"A.I. and the Death of Critical Thinking"
cambridgeforum.org/a-i-and-the-...
Interested in this topic? This is a no-cost online Zoom-based event.
Cambridge Forum β’ A.I. and the Death of Critical Thinking
A.I. and the Death of Critical Thinking
cambridgeforum.org
September 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Looking forward to tonight's Cambridge Forum:
"A.I. and the Death of Critical Thinking"
cambridgeforum.org/a-i-and-the-...
Interested in this topic? This is a no-cost online Zoom-based event.
"A.I. and the Death of Critical Thinking"
cambridgeforum.org/a-i-and-the-...
Interested in this topic? This is a no-cost online Zoom-based event.
Unitarian Universalist leaders: Tuesday Iβm leading a Small Group Ministry training online with a focus on designing programs for health, growth and impact.
Want to join us as my guest?
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Want to join us as my guest?
www.peterbowden.live/newsletters/...
RSVP Sept 9 Small Group Ministry Training
Join us for a live UU Growth Lab small group ministry training on Sept 9, 2025. Each month we offer a live session with UU clergy, staff and volunteer leaders to learn together. Peter Bowden then sha...
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September 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Unitarian Universalist leaders: Tuesday Iβm leading a Small Group Ministry training online with a focus on designing programs for health, growth and impact.
Want to join us as my guest?
www.peterbowden.live/newsletters/...
Want to join us as my guest?
www.peterbowden.live/newsletters/...
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Lots of familiar faces for the start of todayβs #PrayersForLiberty walk from #LexingtonMA to Boston.
Thereβs still time to join the last section of the walk starting from the Cambridge Common at 3pm and ending at the Embrace Statue on the Boston Common at 5pm.
Thereβs still time to join the last section of the walk starting from the Cambridge Common at 3pm and ending at the Embrace Statue on the Boston Common at 5pm.
September 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lots of familiar faces for the start of todayβs #PrayersForLiberty walk from #LexingtonMA to Boston.
Thereβs still time to join the last section of the walk starting from the Cambridge Common at 3pm and ending at the Embrace Statue on the Boston Common at 5pm.
Thereβs still time to join the last section of the walk starting from the Cambridge Common at 3pm and ending at the Embrace Statue on the Boston Common at 5pm.
My goal for this session was 30, so we're doing great. Nice to have variety of questions, insights, and experience from different contexts.
If you want future invites via email, subscribe to my UU leader email list at www.peterbowden.live/uuleaders-su...
If you want future invites via email, subscribe to my UU leader email list at www.peterbowden.live/uuleaders-su...
UU Leaders Subscribe - Peter Bowden's Email Updates
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August 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My goal for this session was 30, so we're doing great. Nice to have variety of questions, insights, and experience from different contexts.
If you want future invites via email, subscribe to my UU leader email list at www.peterbowden.live/uuleaders-su...
If you want future invites via email, subscribe to my UU leader email list at www.peterbowden.live/uuleaders-su...
40 signed up to join our Live Session today at 1:00pm Eastern! Anyone else? Last call! No cost to attend as this is part of my @uugrowthlab.bsky.social research and development process.
I present live THEN make an on-demand training incorporating insights.
I present live THEN make an on-demand training incorporating insights.
Happy August UU friends! Unitarian Universalist clergy, staff and volunteer leaders, you're invited to join our monthly live UU Growth Lab sessions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieEp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieEp...
UU Growth Lab August Update
YouTube video by The UU Growth Lab
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August 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
40 signed up to join our Live Session today at 1:00pm Eastern! Anyone else? Last call! No cost to attend as this is part of my @uugrowthlab.bsky.social research and development process.
I present live THEN make an on-demand training incorporating insights.
I present live THEN make an on-demand training incorporating insights.
Happy August!!! Where are all my Unitarian Universalist friends? You start planning for the new year yet?
That's the focus of this month's UU Growth Lab cycle. Want to get in on it?
See attached and follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social to get all my updates for UU leaders.
That's the focus of this month's UU Growth Lab cycle. Want to get in on it?
See attached and follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social to get all my updates for UU leaders.
Happy August UU friends! Unitarian Universalist clergy, staff and volunteer leaders, you're invited to join our monthly live UU Growth Lab sessions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieEp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieEp...
UU Growth Lab August Update
YouTube video by The UU Growth Lab
www.youtube.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Happy August!!! Where are all my Unitarian Universalist friends? You start planning for the new year yet?
That's the focus of this month's UU Growth Lab cycle. Want to get in on it?
See attached and follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social to get all my updates for UU leaders.
That's the focus of this month's UU Growth Lab cycle. Want to get in on it?
See attached and follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social to get all my updates for UU leaders.
For my Unitarian Universalist friends and colleagues, I moved our monthly live session up (earlier) to avoid a number of conflicting events. This newsletter has details for May 12 and dates for thru August. Follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social for UU Growth Lab updates!
UU Leaders: Algorithms are changing the online landscape.
You're invited to join us for tomorrow's (5/13) UU Growth Lab live session on updating communication, outreach and growth strategies for this new reality.
Details in this newsletter: www.peterbowden.live/newsletters/...
You're invited to join us for tomorrow's (5/13) UU Growth Lab live session on updating communication, outreach and growth strategies for this new reality.
Details in this newsletter: www.peterbowden.live/newsletters/...
UU Growth Lab Updates 5/10/25
Updates from the UU Growth Lab including upcoming live sessions and our new Practical AI for Congregations on-demand training.
www.peterbowden.live
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For my Unitarian Universalist friends and colleagues, I moved our monthly live session up (earlier) to avoid a number of conflicting events. This newsletter has details for May 12 and dates for thru August. Follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social for UU Growth Lab updates!
This one's for my Unitarian Universalist friends and colleagues. Live session tomorrow, Tuesday, looking at practical ways to use AI as congregational leaders.
Get updates from the UU Growth Lab on BlueSky:
Follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social
Get updates from the UU Growth Lab on BlueSky:
Follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This one's for my Unitarian Universalist friends and colleagues. Live session tomorrow, Tuesday, looking at practical ways to use AI as congregational leaders.
Get updates from the UU Growth Lab on BlueSky:
Follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social
Get updates from the UU Growth Lab on BlueSky:
Follow @uugrowthlab.bsky.social
Reading this thread, exploring included articles, and recommendations for how to respond.
The Trump-Supreme Court battle is not really the crisis.
The crisis is here now. Trump is enacting an insidious coordinated attack on our institutions of democratic accountability, designed to crater democracy before next fall.
1/ A long π§΅to explain the plan & how we stop it.
The crisis is here now. Trump is enacting an insidious coordinated attack on our institutions of democratic accountability, designed to crater democracy before next fall.
1/ A long π§΅to explain the plan & how we stop it.
April 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Reading this thread, exploring included articles, and recommendations for how to respond.