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Being Human 2012: Science, Philosophy & Your Life March 24, 2012 - 9:00am-5:30pm Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco www.BeingHuman2012.org We live at the dawn of a scientific revolution. Fresh new insights from science and philosophy are transforming our understanding of the human condition. If youʼre interested in learning what these new insights mean for you and your own experience of daily life, join us for this landmark gathering. Together we will explore big questions. Chances are, you will be surprised by what you discover. • How does the subconscious mind influence the decisions we make? • Are you who you think you are, or is that just an illusion? • What does science tell us about our relationship with fellow humans? • Is humanity still evolving? Pioneers on the frontier of this inquiry will lead us on an exciting exploration into what it means to be human: Richard Davidson, PhD • David Eagleman, PhD • Paul Ekman, PhD • Anne Harrington, PhD • Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD • Beau Lotto, PhD • Hazel Markus, PhD • Thomas Metzinger, PhD • V.S. Ramachandran, MD, PhD • Gelek Rimpoche • Laurie Santos, PhD Join us on March 24, 2012 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. www.BeingHuman2012.org