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Many Minds

by Kensy Cooperrider – Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute

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June 5, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

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May 22, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

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Our world is brimming with beings—human, animal, and artificial. We explore how they think, sense, feel, and learn. Conversations and more, every two weeks.