A.I. – Daedalus and Icarus
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Date & Time
Sat, Feb 24 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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1407 Chapala St.
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Institute of World Culture
A.I. – Daedalus and Icarus
Saturday, February 24, 2024
2:00 – 4:00 pm (PT)
In-person in Concord Hall, Institute of World Culture, 1407 Chapala St., Santa Barbara, CA
Live Webcast begins at 2:00 pm at: https://www.youtube.com/user/iwcinsantabarbara/live
Presenters: Russ Lewin and Aiden Colbert
The powerful potentials of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) might be compared to the ancient Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus. In order to escape the labyrinth of Crete, Daedalus constructed wings made of threads and feathers molded into beeswax. Daedalus warns Icarus of the dangers of flying too low, or too high, and risking the wings being clogged by the sea’s dampness, or the sun’s heat melting the wax.
We need to gain a deeper understanding of these new technological ‘wings’ that have the potential to lift humanity to new heights if used wisely. We will discuss how A.I. works. This will include the possible benefits and dangers. There will also be a live demonstration of how individuals can use this powerful tool today. Discussion will follow the presentations.
Webcast: * You may attend this event in-person, or watch a simultaneous webcast by logging on to the Institute’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/iwcinsantabarbara/live
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