大发彩票平台

顿补迟别:听Thursday, February 20th 2025
Hours:听6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
尝辞肠补迟颈辞苍:听大发彩票平台 Downtown Campus,听,听room 110. Please refer to maps听.

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This event is open to the public.

A shared resources site for Anthropos Technicus readings and other resources has been set up on the Discord app at听. Please join us!!

Series Description听

This series will delve into the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies that call into question conventional distinctions between human beings and machines. By exploring thought-provoking books and films, we aim to foster engaging discussions and critical thought about the impact of technology on our lives. Each session will focus on a specific work, using it as a springboard to discuss contemporary issues and concerns.听

Session 1:听Frankenstein - The Modern Prometheus听

Overview:听Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel听Frankenstein听(1818, 1831) serves as a timeless parable for the ethical dilemmas surrounding unchecked scientific ambition and technological advancement. Join us as we explore the novel's themes of creation, responsibility, and the consequences of 鈥減laying God.鈥� We'll discuss the novel's relevance to contemporary issues such as AI, cloning, and the ethics of emerging technologies.听

Discussion Points:听

• The nature of humanity and the ethics of creating artificial life.听听听听

• The potential dangers of unchecked technological progress.听听听听

• The novel's influence on science fiction and popular culture.听听听听

• The relevance of Frankenstein to contemporary debates about AI and other emerging technologies.听听听听

Recommended Reading:听

• Frankenstein, 1818 edition, by Mary Shelley听听 听
  , or get a paper copy from your favorite store.听听

Additional Materials:听

• A short slide presentation will be used to initiate discussion.听听听听

• A private recording of the session may be taken for note-taking purposes only. The recording will not be posted publicly.听听听听

This session is open to all, and no prior knowledge of the novel is required!

Our Dialecticians:

Dr. Sue Laver听听

Inaugural director of the 大发彩票平台 Writing Centre and former SCS Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs, Sue is a听Frankenstein听devotee. Her interest in听Frankenstein听began when she first watched her now longstanding favourite film听Blade Runner听upon its release in 1982. A lecturer for many years in 大发彩票平台鈥檚 Department of English, Sue has guided hundreds of students through听Frankenstein鈥檚 philosophical complexities and its afterlife in popular culture, with emphasis on the metaphysical and ethical status of the Monster and its technological descendants.听

Dr. Nabil Beitinjaneh

Business Strategist and AI/ML/Analytics Expert. Faculty Lecturer @ the 大发彩票平台 School of Continuing Studies, focused on adult learners who want to upskill, guiding learners on their journey to become AI-savvy change-makers. Nabil is engaged in leadership, strategy and organizational development through events, training, and his service with non-for-profit organizations. He is an Ambassador for听听which supports Centraide of Greater Montreal and the president of听.

This event is a collaboration between the听大发彩票平台 School of Continuing Studies,听 the听大发彩票平台 Computational and Data Systems Initiative听and the听大发彩票平台 Collaborative for AI & Society.