Tomorrow evening (Thursday 11th March) I’ll be speaking in the Saskatchewan Room of Exeter College, Oxford, starting at 7pm.
I’ll be helping to lead a discussion at the recently formed “Oxford Transhumanists” group.
The event is described as follows on Facebook:
Far beyond smartphones
A transhumanist view of where the accelerating pace of technology is taking us
Technological improvements in fields such as semiconductors, software, AI, nanotech, and synthetic biology, over the next 20 years, open opportunities for radical changes in the human condition – at both the personal and societal levels.
Are these prospects a fantasy, or something to be feared, or something to be embraced?
This talk provides an introduction to disruptive but deeply important concepts such as artificial general intelligence, human rejuvenation engineering, intelligence augmentation, exponentially accelerated change, and the technological singularity.
These concepts involve large potential downsides as well as large potential upsides. It’s critical that we anticipate these issues ahead of time.
During the meeting, there will be plenty of opportunity to raise questions and to contribute to the debate.
In case you happen to be near Oxford that evening, and the above topics interest you, feel free to join the meeting!
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