Boston Events: May 19, Wednesday

Nassim Nicholas Taleb Talks About Impacts of The Black Swan
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7pm
First Parish Church, Parlor Room, 3 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
617.661.1515
$5

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Author, Professor and Expert on Randomness, Probability and Luck, will discuss "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable", his new to paperback bestseller. According to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Black Swans exist in many places in our society and have a great impact on the world and our individual lives. Google and the 9/11 Disaster are examples of Black Swans. This author event will take place at First Parish Church in Harvard Square. Seating is limited so purchase your $5 ticket in advance if you are able.

Discuss Autonomy and The Right to Die at the Philosophy Cafe
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7:30pm
Harvard Book Store, Used Books Dept. 1256 Mass. Ave, Cambridge
617.661.1515
FREE

Join the Philosophy Cafe discussion on "Autonomy and its Limits: Is There a Right to Die?". Read more about the topic here. The Philosophy Cafe is a casual group that gathers on the third Wednesday of each month in the Used Books Dept. of Harvard Book Store to discuss philosophical topics. There are no requirements or expertise needed to participate; everybody and is welcome to engage.



Dava Sobel Author Talk
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
6pm
Boston Public Library, Abbey Room, 700 Boylston St. Boston 02116
617-536-5400
FREE

Dava Sobel, author of "Longitude", "Galileo's Daughter", and "The Planets" will discuss her career and latest work as an award winning science journalist as part of the Boston Public Library's Author Talk Series.