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The Smartest Night Out in Amsterdam.
Live Public Lectures, Science Talks & Philosophy in Your Neighborhood Bar.
We’ve swapped the cold university lecture hall for the city’s coziest bars.
Think & Drink brings leading scholars into intimate, English-speaking settings to explore the questions that shape our lives - from the future of AI and neuroscience to the history of us.
Leave the small talk behind. Grab a drink, settle into a good chair, and join a community that comes for the insight and stays for the vibe.
What’s Coming Up
07 Feb 2026, 20:00 – 21:30The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsIs "seeing" passive reception or active creation? Through the stories of children regaining sight after years of blindness, this talk reveals that repairing the eye is only the beginning - the brain must actually learn to construct reality. Language: English
15 Feb 2026, 19:30 – 23:30Vice Versa, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, NetherlandsHow do you build trust when lives are on the line? Emanuel Zarhi spent 13 years in covert field units mastering the art of "Asset Handling." She joins us to reveal the Human Communication Code - the invisible psychological rules that govern trust, influence, and decision-making. Language: English
20 Mar 2026, 20:00 – 21:30The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsYour idea is solid. Your logic is sound. Yet, you are somehow losing to someone making no sense. Don’t get mad - get skilled. After her sold-out debut at Think&Drink, competitive debater Monica Forman (MA) returns to teach us the art of intellectual self-defense. Language: English
25 Mar 2026, 19:30 – 21:00Vice Versa, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, NetherlandsQuantum computing feels like a sci-fi secret locked in sub-zero labs, but Caiseal is cracking the code. She bridges the gap between complex physics and human use, drawing parallels to the digital revolution. Discover how we translate this abstract mystery into a universal tool. Language: English
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