Doomer Optimism Gathering

The Savage Collective will be co-hosting a regional Doomer Optimism Gathering in Ligonier, PA.

Join us! Reserve your spot today as space is very limited!

We’ll tackle some of the most urgent and thought-provoking questions of today. Together, we’ll explore the far-reaching effects of technology, the promises and dangers of transhumanism, and the search for meaning in a world increasingly defined by machines. Our discussions will challenge how the Machine influences everything from the structure of families and our relationship with the environment to issues of personal freedom and social inequality, all while celebrating moments of creative rebellion. Well-known writers, thinkers, and activists will lead our conversations.

Beyond the conversations, there’s so much more to look forward to—hiking, sing-alongs, potluck meals and lively debates over drinks. Our shared meals will be a time for toasts, laughter, and deep, informal chats that bring us closer and open up new perspectives.

We encourage families to join—this event is designed to welcome and inspire all generations.

You can learn more about a recent Doomer Optimism Gathering in Margaretville, NY here. This will give you some sense of what the weekends are like.

Dates: November 7-8

Location: Nimick Family Education Center, 6 Old Lincoln Hwy West, Ligonier, PA 15658

Cost: $325 covers speaker fees and venue as well as some refreshments including coffee and pastries and at least one group meal.

Themes:

  • The home economy and technology

  • Transhumanism

  • Work and folk history: Appalachia and Western Pennsylvania

  • Living a tech-wise life

  • Vocation, automation, and surveillance

  • Gender, culture, and the Machine

Speakers include:

  • Ruth and Peco Gaskovski

  • Freya India

  • Suzy Weiss

  • Michael Toscano

  • Grant Martsolf

  • Oliver Bateman

  • Gord McGill

  • Grayson Quay

  • Farahn Morgan

You can learn more by following the links