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DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, February 20th 2025\n	Hours: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
 \n	Location: �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Downtown Campus\, Leacock Building\, room 110. Please r
 efer to maps here.\n\n \n\nThis event is open to the public.\n\nRegister H
 ere\n\nA shared resources site for Anthropos Technicus readings and other 
 resources has been set up on the Discord app at https://discord.gg/huCCw5C
 R3C. Please join us!!\n\n\nSeries Description \n\nThis series will delve i
 nto the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI) 
 and other emerging technologies that call into question conventional disti
 nctions between human beings and machines. By exploring thought-provoking 
 books and films\, we aim to foster engaging discussions and critical thoug
 ht about the impact of technology on our lives. Each session will focus on
  a specific work\, using it as a springboard to discuss contemporary issue
 s and concerns. \n\nSession 1: Frankenstein - The Modern Prometheus \n\nOv
 erview: Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel Frankenstein (1818\, 1831) ser
 ves as a timeless parable for the ethical dilemmas surrounding unchecked s
 cientific ambition and technological advancement. Join us as we explore th
 e novel's themes of creation\, responsibility\, and the consequences of “p
 laying God.” We'll discuss the novel's relevance to contemporary issues su
 ch as AI\, cloning\, and the ethics of emerging technologies. \n\nDiscussi
 on Points: \n\n\n	\n		The nature of humanity and the ethics of creating artif
 icial life.    \n	\n\n\n\n	\n		The potential dangers of unchecked technologica
 l progress.    \n	\n\n\n\n	\n		The novel's influence on science fiction and po
 pular culture.    \n	\n\n\n\n	\n		The relevance of Frankenstein to contemporar
 y debates about AI and other emerging technologies.    \n	\n\n\nRecommended
  Reading: \n\n\n	\n		Frankenstein\, 1818 edition\, by Mary Shelley    \n			Onlin
 e version from Project Gutenberg\, or get a paper copy from your favorite 
 store.  \n	\n\n\nAdditional Materials: \n\n\n	\n		A short slide presentation w
 ill be used to initiate discussion.    \n	\n\n\n\n	\n		A private recording of 
 the session may be taken for note-taking purposes only. The recording will
  not be posted publicly.    \n	\n\n\nThis session is open to all\, and no p
 rior knowledge of the novel is required!\n\n\nOur Dialecticians:\n\nDr. Su
 e Laver  \n\nInaugural director of the �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Writing Centre and former SC
 S Associate Dean\, Academic and Faculty Affairs\, Sue is a Frankenstein de
 votee. Her interest in Frankenstein began when she first watched her now l
 ongstanding favourite film Blade Runner upon its release in 1982. A lectur
 er for many years in �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨’s Department of English\, Sue has guided hundr
 eds of students through Frankenstein’s philosophical complexities and its 
 afterlife in popular culture\, with emphasis on the metaphysical and ethic
 al status of the Monster and its technological descendants. \n\nDr. Nabil 
 Beitinjaneh\n\nBusiness Strategist and AI/ML/Analytics Expert. Faculty Lec
 turer @ the �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ School of Continuing Studies\, focused on adult learner
 s who want to upskill\, guiding learners on their journey to become AI-sav
 vy change-makers. Nabil is engaged in leadership\, strategy and organizati
 onal development through events\, training\, and his service with non-for-
 profit organizations. He is an Ambassador for TechAide which supports Cent
 raide of Greater Montreal and the president of Le centre culturel syrien.
 \n\n\nThis event is a collaboration between the �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ School of Continuin
 g Studies\,  the �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Computational and Data Systems Initiative and the 
 �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Collaborative for AI & Society.\n
DTSTART:20250220T233000Z
DTEND:20250221T010000Z
LOCATION:Leacock Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2T7\, 855 rue Sherbroo
 ke Ouest
SUMMARY:Our Tech\, AI and Society Dialogues: Frankenstein - The Modern Prom
 etheus
URL:/cdsi/channels/event/our-tech-ai-and-society-dialo
 gues-frankenstein-modern-prometheus-364886
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