In this recurring program, anyone who attends tonight has a 6-7 min window to present something that might have caught their attention, something they have wondered about, a book we all should know about, etc. Formal presentations with slides and videos or getting up in front of the forum are not required. The purpose is to share ideas… but mind you: 6-7 min is a lot less time than you think!
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AI/AGI & AI Assistants
How far have we come?
It’s less than two years ago that AI/AGI and ChatBots became household names.
Now it seems like we cannot go about our lives and businesses without it.
Are we being gaslit, or are we on the way to become totally dependent on these
must-have, non-human interactions?
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Polarization, The Media, and The Public
From Echo Chambers to Common Ground
We have just been through a media storm during the general election; at times it seemed like a hurricane or a tornado. We will look at the interplay between the media, the public, and the polarization we have experienced in the last several years.
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Why Do We Age?
The science of senescent cells
Time flies - and we get older! We usually don’t think much about that fact of life because there’s nothing we can do about it. Or is there? To answer that question, we’ll take a look at what happens in our bodies at the cellular level when we age, and then hone in on what we actually can do about it.
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Chip War
The Confluence of Technology and Global Politics
Explore the intersection of technology and global politics at Big Ideas Forum’s discussion on “Chip War.” Based on the book of the same name, this event will examine how countries worldwide depend on the availability or restriction of critical high-tech components. Gain insights into the complex relationship between semiconductor technology and international relations.
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Music and the Mind
We will discuss this subject based on the documentary film: Alive Inside.
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