Workshop: Screen and Scholar: Martyn Smith, Her

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The Singularity of Her, or Back to the AI Future In 2013 director Spike Jonze released a film that depicted a fully imagined near future, and at its center was a romantic relationship between a human being and an AI. In the course of a decade, as AI systems improved dramatically, this subject matter went from speculative sci-fi to the stuff of serious news articles. Join us as we examine this provocative treatment not only of agentic AI, but also the tech Singularity. Event Details: Date : Saturday, September 12th Time : 2:00-5:00pm Participants: 180 (Ages 18+) Location: Discover Auditorium Instructor : Martyn Smith Cost for participants : Members: $10 General Public: $15 Instructor Bio: Martyn is a professor of religious studies at Lawrence University. Among other topics he teaches courses on religion and technology. He is an alderperson for the city of Appleton and founder of the Appleton Lyceum. Cancelation policy: Please contact Mulva Cultural Center at least 24 hours before the start of your workshop to request a refund. Refunds will not be issued after the workshop has concluded.