Creative thought is surely among our most precious and mysterious capabilities. But can powerful computers rival the human brain? As thinking, remembering and innovating become increasingly interwoven with technological advances, what are we capable of? What do we lose? Join experts in cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and computer science for a thought-provoking program about thinking.
Participants
John Donoghue; Neuroscientist
Luciano Floridi; Professor, Philosopher
John Hockenberry; Journalist
Rosalind Picard
Gary Small; Neuroscientist
The World Science Festival returns to New York City June 2-6 with a sweeping program of cutting-edge science, making the esoteric understandable and the familiar fascinating. The world’s leading scientific minds will be joined by renowned artists and celebrated thinkers, for a five-day celebration of science through discourse and debate, dance and theater, film and the visual arts.
Please visit the World Science Festival website for more information about all the events taking place throughout New York City.
2010 World Science Festival Signature Ticket Packages are available for those who plan to attend multiple events.
