{"title": "Bright Five", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Pete's Candy Store", "address": "709 Lorimer St", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/technology"], "description": "Bright Five #2 is a free experimental salon where five presenters each get five minutes to talk about the past, present, and future of technology. Afterward, attendees discuss the presentations over drinks and how they changed their perspectives. It is hosted by Unplatform, which works to liberate society and culture from Silicon Valley one community at a time. 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