Thought Experiment: A What-If Scenario Event

Fun, thought-provoking meetups where we tackle big “What if?” scenarios together — casual yet smart. Details Ever wondered how humanity would respond to an asteroid heading for Earth? Or how the world might react to first contact with aliens? Welcome to The Thought Experiment — a small-group meetup where storytelling, science fiction, horror, philosophy, and imagination come together. This is not a lecture. It is not a debate club. It is not about finding the “right” answer. It is about asking the questions you normally would not ask, having the conversations you normally would not have, and exploring the uncomfortable “What if…?” scenarios we usually avoid. Each session, we step into a fictional scenario — from global disasters and alien contact to artificial intelligence, cosmic horror, memory, identity, consciousness, and the future of humanity. Through story and discussion, we explore how people, societies, and individuals might respond when the rules of normal life fall apart. Some scenarios are fun. Some are strange. Some are unsettling. Many sit somewhere between sci-fi and horror. The goal is simple: to use imagination as a way to ask the questions we do not always want to answer. This event is for curious minds of all kinds — students, professionals, creatives, sci-fi fans, horror fans, philosophy lovers, or anyone who enjoys thinking differently. Some people bring research. Others just bring imagination. Either way, we build the discussion together and see where it takes us. This is a small group event, usually between 6 to 15 people. We ask everyone to buy a drink at the venue. This event requires at least conversational English to get the best out of it. Find the table with the hourglass. Please check which venue we are at that week. Some weeks we are at The Melbourne Central Lion Hotel, and some weeks we are at The Oxford Scholar.