Book Discussion: “Exponential: How the Next Digital Revolution Will Rewire Life on Earth”
Digital technology is ubiquitous and pervasive in our lives and society, with largely positive impacts on how we live, work, learn, and play. But there are some dangers, risks and concerns. As with any tool, we can use combinations of responsible design, education,...
AI & Whiskey Chat
Why combine AI — the powerful, transformative technology that is changing almost every aspect of how we live, work, learn, and play — with whiskey? Well, for starters, there’s a lot to be said about how both need to be used safely and responsibly, but both are...
Exploring Tech & Society Through Sci-Fi: Austin Forum Sci-Fi Book Club
We will kick off the Austin Forum Sci-Fi book club with Neil Stephenson’s “Snow Crash,” a novel that inspired many of the ideas and terms we use in technology today! While “Snow Crash” isn’t a new novel — it was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1994 — the...