"How the light gets in" online festival

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The discussion revolves around the "How the Light Gets In" (HTLGI) festival, exploring its legitimacy, content, and participants' experiences. The scope includes references to music, philosophy, and science, as well as concerns about potential scams related to the festival.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire about the HTLGI festival and express interest in attending.
  • One participant requests a link to verify the festival's existence.
  • A participant references a line from Leonard Cohen's song "Anthem," connecting it to the festival's theme.
  • Concerns are raised about the festival potentially being a phishing attempt based on limited information.
  • Another participant finds a Wikipedia article confirming the festival's legitimacy and notes its online format this year.
  • One participant shares that the festival is organized by the Institute of Art and Ideas, featuring discussions with scientists and philosophers.
  • There is mention of Sean Carroll's involvement in the festival, with speculation about his role as a musician or attendee at events.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express mixed views, with some questioning the festival's legitimacy while others confirm its existence and share positive experiences. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the initial concerns about phishing.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the information provided, including varying levels of skepticism about the festival's authenticity and the reliance on external links for verification.

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Has anyone here heard of the the HTLGI festival? Is anyone attending?
 
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Lynch101 said:
Has anyone here heard of the the HTLGI festival?
No. A link would be helpful.
 
I found this reference but I recognize the line from one of my favourite Leonard Cohen songs "Anthem".

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
 
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Klystron said:
I found this reference
Looks to me like they are phishing for passwords...

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berkeman said:
Looks to me like they are phishing for passwords...
Uh-oh. I was suspicious about a 'music festival' based on one line from a song. Edited post.
Interesting that in "Anthem" Cohen deplores the inherent faults of using duplicity as a guiding principle.
 
It's a festival run by the Institute of Art and Ideas with scientists and philosophers discussing various topics. I decided to "attend" it online and it's been pretty interesting so far. Here's the line-up for this year.
HTLGI line-up.jpg
 

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