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The Nickel City Forum

The Nickel City Forum

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The Nickel City Forum is a drinks & discussion series in Buffalo, New York. We have public intellectual events.

The Nickel City Forum is also a podcast. We think it's possible to pursue the big questions in life together.

So we're always up for a good argument.

We'll post event audio, follow-up interviews with our speakers, and episodes related to seeking the good life.

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  • Forum 2/26/26: Is AI an Existential Threat?

    Forum 2/26/26: Is AI an Existential Threat?
    Mar 10 2026

    On Feb 26, 2026, we had a Nickel City Forum event at Five Points Bakery on the West Side of Buffalo. Dr. Steve Petersen is Professor of Philosophy at Niagara University, and is a leading researcher in AI issues. He addressed the question of whether Artificial Intelligence is a threat to humanity. (TLDR: It is)

    Note: The event recording failed, so this is a follow-up recording with Dr. Petersen.
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    28 mins
  • The Good Life: Empowerment

    The Good Life: Empowerment
    Mar 10 2026

    Dr. Phil Woodward finishes the last of his six approaches to philosophical values for the good life: Empowerment. What does it mean to be autonomous? Is this a good we can seek, in itself?
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    33 mins
  • The Good Life: Devotion to God

    The Good Life: Devotion to God
    Jan 17 2026

    Fr. Bryan and Phil continue on to the 5th approach to the good life: living a life of devotion to God.
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    36 mins
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