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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: "Exponential: How the Next Digital Revolution Will Rewire Life on Earth"
DESCRIPTION: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\, personal behavior\, and policies to mitigate these while maximizing benefit. \nWe’ll unpack these thoughts as they relate to Azheem Azhar’s fascinating book\, “Exponential: How the Next Digital Revolution Will Rewire Life on Earth\,” in this discussion led by Austin Forum advisory board member Mike Ignatowski of AMD. \nJoin us and share your thoughts on how digital technologies are rewiring life on Earth! You do not have to read the book to participate\, but we’d love it if you did! \nSign up now!
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/a-discussion-of-the-book-exponential-how-the-next-digital-revolution-will-rewire-life-on-earth/
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SUMMARY:Exploring Tech & Society Through Sci-Fi: Austin Forum Sci-Fi Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 ideas and lessons about technology influence remain relevant today. \nOur book club focus is on how technology’s influence on society is imagined by creative writers who are extrapolating into possible futures or alternate outcomes — and what this can inform (warn?) us about how we’re allowing technology to influence society today. No spoiler alerts\, but “Snow Crash” is the perfect book to discuss first\, especially coming after our big March presentation event on cybersecurity. Our awesome book club group leader\, Julie Tomlin\, will ensure everyone gets to share their own analysis\, ideas\, concerns\, and more. \nSign up\, read the book\, and join us for a wonderful evening discussion that will surely expand your perspective on technology & society.
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/exploring-tech-society-through-sci-fi-austin-forum-sci-fi-book-club/
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SUMMARY:COVID-19: From Delta to the Pandemic Endgame
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic is undergoing a new surge in cases\, driven by the increased contagiousness of the Delta variant. As we deal with a third spike in this pandemic\, we bring back biologists Ilya Finkelstein and Jason McLellan from the University of Texas to explain what variants are\, how they come to be\, how we detect them\, and more. Ilya and Jason will share what we know about Delta so far\, what we can expect\, and how we can battle this and future variants. While science and technology play important roles in population health and understanding pandemics\, Ilya and Jason will also share what medical and scientific experts believe we can do individually and collectively to improve our outcomes
URL:https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/event/covid-19-from-delta-to-the-pandemic-endgame/
LOCATION:Online via zoom\, TX\, United States
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