Mind and Machine - The Future of Thinking

Explore the intersection of human cognition and artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking 85-minute panel discussion from the World Science Festival. Delve into topics such as brain-computer interfaces, the history of human-machine integration, and the potential impact of technology on our cognitive abilities. Witness a demonstration of facial recognition software, discuss the applications of technology in autism research, and contemplate the ethical implications of creating human-like machines. Join experts Luciano Floridi, John Donoghue, Gary Small, and Rosalind Picard as they examine the future of thinking and the evolving relationship between mind and machine.

Syllabus

John Hockenberry Introduction
Participant Introductions.
What is the brain doing when it is trying to get a signal to the outside?
Pong with no paddle.
Whats the history of machines becoming one with humans?
Will we be more open to this technology moving forward?
Rosalind Picard demonstrates software that reads your face and mind.
Autism and the tools to help the signal to noise problem.
Is all this tech changing our brains?
The worry about spending too much time with our tech.
Can we replicate the internet in out brain?
Can we make a machine that profiles?
Can we create machines that are so like humans that they are another spices?