Tech
BIOHACK THE WORLD: Self-Quantification, Regeneration & Longevity
The Assemblage (John St) 17 John Street, Manhattan, NY, United StatesIt’s been widely stated, “You can’t improve on anything you don’t measure.” The self-quantification movement was born out of this very concept. Thankfully, with advancements in brain-enhancing nutrition, fitness tech, wearables, AI, and Big Data, it’s now possible to strategize and track your every step towards optimal performance maximal longevity. In this 14th installment of […]
Internet Explorers: Twitter
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesInternet Explorers: Is Twitter bad, or is it the worst? Mark Vigeant uses comedy to explore and demystify technology so that people can be aware, informed, and empowered. Internet Explorers is his monthly live show where he takes sold out audiences (and thousands of livestreamers on Twitch) deep into a corner of the Internet to learn and laugh […]
AMNH Presents | SciCafe: Hacking the Stars
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesCan hacking help advance astrophysics? Meet Hakeem M. Oluseyi, an astrophysicist, inventor, science communicator, and humanitarian whose team at the Florida Institute of Technology has harnessed hacking to process massive amounts of data. Their results are fast-tracking the investigation of galactic structure and formation, the development of new propulsion technology, and more. Hakeem M. Oluseyi is an […]
A Playlist for Our Future? Human Advantage in an Age of Technology
Davis Auditorium 530 West 120th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis panel will address artificial intelligence and which lessons from the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences are needed. The theme for Columbia University's incoming class of 2023 is “Press Play,” encouraging students to craft their own learning experiences and inspiring them to express their “whole, authentic self.” Building on this appeal, let’s start by […]
Andrew Marantz on the Failures of Silicon Valley and the Rise of the Alt-Right
Company HQ 335 Madison Ave, 3rd Fl, New York, NY, United States"There is a huge need and a huge opportunity to get everyone in the world connected, to give everyone a voice and to help transform society for the future." -Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg is just one of the many optimistic entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley who set out to create a free and democratic internet. Yet, this […]