The Bionic Project vs Making Sense Community

The Bionic Project is a community and resource app designed for adults living with scoliosis or spinal fusions. It provides access to organized information, peer connection, and supportive tools in one place. Community Forum Join a private, members-only discussion space. Post questions, share experiences, and connect with others navigating similar conditions. Follow topics to stay updated on conversations that interest you. Resource Library Browse articles, videos, and informational content created to support everyday life with scoliosis or spinal fusion. Explore tips on movement, posture, comfort, and lifestyle considerations. Save resources for easy access later. Events & Meetups View upcoming virtual sessions and in-person meetups hosted by the community. RSVP to events and receive updates when new gatherings are added. Member Tools Create a profile to share your story or connect with others. Manage your saved posts, event RSVPs, and community interactions. Important: The Bionic Project provides peer support and general informational content. It does not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for any health-related questions. Download The Bionic Project to join a supportive community built for adults with scoliosis and spinal fusions.

The Making Sense Community is a dedicated place for curious minds to trade ideas, sharpen their thinking, follow good arguments wherever they lead, and have fun doing it. This is not another social network. Members use their full, real names, and we do not optimize for engagement, outrage, or any of the other mechanisms that have made the existing platforms so poisonous. This is a community in a more traditional sense—one that is organized around shared interests and the working assumption that the people you are talking with are arguing in good faith. Topics consist of current events, politics, books, spirituality, health, film, travel, as well as episodes of the Making Sense podcast and whatever else is on your mind. The most important house rules are intellectual honesty and basic decency. Keep it civil, don’t spam or self-promote, steelman before you criticize, and don’t use AI as a replacement for your own voice. Within that, this is meant to be a genuinely good time. Inside, you'll find: • Sam showing up how he would in a chat with people he trusts: dropping links he’s come across, reacting to events in the news, floating ideas that aren't yet ready for an episode of the podcast. • Member-created threads on wide-ranging topics. • Member profiles and direct messaging, so the connections you make here don't have to stay inside a single thread. • Notifications you control, so the community is available when you want it and quiet when you don't. • Healthy moderation that protects the space for the community by removing anyone engaging in toxic behavior. Come join our community of curious, sharp, good-humored people who take ideas seriously without taking themselves too seriously. *Names and images in the screenshots have been changed for privacy.