Chalk Scribblers meet the expert: Chris French - LivestreamChris French was the head of Goldsmiths University's Anomalistic University’s Psychology Research Unit which was dedicated to the study of The Science of Weird Sh*t, as he titled the popular science book he wrote on the subject after his retirement.His research focused on belief in the paranormal, encompassing the psychology ...
Online dating is a fast growing $9+ billion industry, and that’s just humans seeking humans! Dating AIs are already generating billions and growing at 25% a year. Join us for a conversation that will investigate how computers have changed how we live and love today and what changes might be ...
Imperialism continues to shape our contemporary multipolar world, yet it often remains confined to the logics and parameters of Euro-American dominance. This talk describes black imperialism in Africa. It explores how one of the largest landlocked countries in the world, Ethiopia, emerged as a black maritime empire post-World War II ...
We are excited to hear from Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Benjamin Byron: “Seeing the Moon with Ultraviolet and Infrared Eyes: Images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter” and Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Chris Bert: “Exploring Mercury, a World of Fire and Ice.“Click here to watch on YouTube
Where: Cost: Free
Meet the Author: Adam Becker - More Everything Forever Adam Becker is an author and astrophysicist whose latest book - More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity - is about "the terrible plans that tech billionaires have for the future and why they don’t work." In it, Becker breaks down why we will ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
The Art of the Film Score: Music & Storytelling in Magical RealismWhat makes a film world feel alive - sometimes before a single word is spoken?Join composer and sound editor Rebecca Nisco for a deep dive into how music shapes cinematic storytelling.Through films like Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Under the Skin, Rebecca will explore how music transports audiences, ...
Join UC Berkeley Professor Ken Goldberg for this fascinating and timely discussion.AI is transforming the digital world, but we live in a material world. We need to move things, make things, and maintain things. The next step is "Physical Intelligence" which uses advances in robots and sensors to extend AI ...
