WHO IS AFRAID OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
ABSTRACT:
In the 21st century, a spectre is haunting humans – the spectre of technology. From algorithmic predestination to internet addiction, from the technosphere to super-intelligent AI: technology is here to stay. This realization is not a neutral statement, nor does this entail an uncritical acceptance of the ways these technologies are being actualized. Instead, it is a wake-up call to be aware of where we are at – as individuals, as a society, and as a species. We can no longer think of technology in separation from humanity and ecology; its material production has to be taken into consideration as well. In order to understand technology in the era of the Anthropocene, we need a radical change in people's worldviews. Anthropocentric and human-centric values that are still ingrained in many societies, in and outside of Europe, are serious obstacles towards this shift, which is urgently needed in the rise of global catastrophes. In this talk, we will approach the human condition through the philosophies of posthumanism, by addressing humans as part of a planet, nets of ecological and technological emergencies, expressions of cosmic phenomena. We will understand together how each of us can help in tracing new horizons. This will be a journey of self-inquiry and self-discovery: into technology, into society, and most importantly, into ourselves...
WHEN
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 20th, 12.30-2pm (CET) / 6.30-8am (EST) / 5-6.30 pm (IST).
WHERE
Organized by the School of European Administration, The European Union, Bruxelles.
The event is held online.
REGISTRATION
The event is free. Registration is required.
In the 21st century, a spectre is haunting humans – the spectre of technology. From algorithmic predestination to internet addiction, from the technosphere to super-intelligent AI: technology is here to stay. This realization is not a neutral statement, nor does this entail an uncritical acceptance of the ways these technologies are being actualized. Instead, it is a wake-up call to be aware of where we are at – as individuals, as a society, and as a species. We can no longer think of technology in separation from humanity and ecology; its material production has to be taken into consideration as well. In order to understand technology in the era of the Anthropocene, we need a radical change in people's worldviews. Anthropocentric and human-centric values that are still ingrained in many societies, in and outside of Europe, are serious obstacles towards this shift, which is urgently needed in the rise of global catastrophes. In this talk, we will approach the human condition through the philosophies of posthumanism, by addressing humans as part of a planet, nets of ecological and technological emergencies, expressions of cosmic phenomena. We will understand together how each of us can help in tracing new horizons. This will be a journey of self-inquiry and self-discovery: into technology, into society, and most importantly, into ourselves...
WHEN
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 20th, 12.30-2pm (CET) / 6.30-8am (EST) / 5-6.30 pm (IST).
WHERE
Organized by the School of European Administration, The European Union, Bruxelles.
The event is held online.
REGISTRATION
The event is free. Registration is required.
PROJECT
This project is conceived as a way to understand how we, humans in the 21st century, in all of our diversities, perceive technology in the Digital Age: from human enhancements to ecology, data privacy, happiness and self-realization.
The survey asks specific questions, such as: "Is technology making our life easier or more complicated?", "Is AI going to take over?", "Implanting a chip to expand human cognition is something desirable or not?" In regard to technological developments, learning directly what we want to do as a species, is much more effective than suggesting what we should do: Your Perspectives, Visions and Feelings Matter. This is why we would like to thank You for taking the time to share them.
The questionnaire is completely anonymous. There are not right or wrong answer.: all perspectives are welcome. This project is conceived as collaborative, ongoing and open to anyone. The results of this survey are freely available to all; they are released under a Creative Commons License, By Attribution and Non-Commercial (CC BY NC), so that they can be shared and quoted without further permission. The questionnaire is anonymous: no emails are asked nor collected. You can find the survey below, please feel free to share it openly and widely.
Thank You for Your Interest and Vision: We Truly Appreciate Them!
MORE INFO:
www.posthumans.org/artificial-intelligence.html