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What is The WELL?

Welcome to a gathering that's like none other — remarkably uninhibited, intelligent and iconoclastic.

The regulars in this place include noted authors, programmers, journalists, activists and other creative people who swap info, test their convictions and banter with one another in wide-ranging conversations, using their real names.

The WELL, launched in 1985 as the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, provides a literate watering hole for some articulate and unpretentious thinkers. [more about The WELL...]

Where in The WELL are you?

Pamela McCorduck, author
I jump-start my writing day by going to The WELL. I'm a New Yorker, so it's fun to muse over local stuff in the New York conference. I also live part-time in the Rocky Mountains, and the Rockies conference is a friendly place to discuss topics like global climate change without yelling at each other. And then there's Yoga. Something to do, not talk about? Nobody on The WELL is at a loss for words on any topic. [more recommendations...]

       

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Tylenol scare, 21st century edition
Should acetominophen be removed from combination pain medication? (Members only)

Gender neutral
Is it possible to shield a child from culturally imprinted gender roles? (Members only)

Greening the ghetto
Where do hogs, hookers and honey intersect?(Guests welcome) bubble iconSubscribe to an RSS 2.0 feed of new responses in this topic

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Photo festival 2009

A rotating gallery of original photos by WELL members.


Getting into The WELL

Membership is not for everyone, partly because we are non-anonymous here. Here's how to decide whether The WELL is for you, and whether you're for The WELL. [more on joining...]

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