Thursday March 10, 2011 7pm - 8:30pm (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
Lecture / Seminar
sharon.watson@acadiau.ca
902-585-1331
A panel discussion exploring the boundaries of machine intelligence.
Room 244.
The recent performance of IBM’s “Watson” supercomputer on Jeopardy has reignited the discussion concerning our ability to design and implement machines that are capable of human thought and interaction. Much has been accomplished over the last 20 years in terms of our understanding of how the human brain processes information, including the processing of language. Similarly, there have been significant advances in computing and artificial intelligence, particularly in the areas of parallel processing, computer vision, voice recognition, natural language processing and machine learning. Will we reach a point over the next 50 years where machines will be capable of human intelligence?
A panel consisting of a philosopher, a neuroscientist, and two computer scientists will each provide a unique perspective from their discipline on the subject and then take questions from the audience.
The panel:
Dr. Paul Abela, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, Acadia University
Dr. Ryan D’Arcy, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Group Leader and Research Officer, Institute for Biodiagnostics (Atlantic), National Research Council Canada
Dr. Danny Silver, Professor and Director of the Jodrey School of Computer Science, Acadia University
Dr. Ivan Tomek, Adjunct Professor, Jodrey School of Computer Science, Acadia University
All are welcome
sharon.watson@acadiau.ca
902-585-1331
A panel discussion exploring the boundaries of machine intelligence.
Room 244.
The recent performance of IBM’s “Watson” supercomputer on Jeopardy has reignited the discussion concerning our ability to design and implement machines that are capable of human thought and interaction. Much has been accomplished over the last 20 years in terms of our understanding of how the human brain processes information, including the processing of language. Similarly, there have been significant advances in computing and artificial intelligence, particularly in the areas of parallel processing, computer vision, voice recognition, natural language processing and machine learning. Will we reach a point over the next 50 years where machines will be capable of human intelligence?
A panel consisting of a philosopher, a neuroscientist, and two computer scientists will each provide a unique perspective from their discipline on the subject and then take questions from the audience.
The panel:
Dr. Paul Abela, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, Acadia University
Dr. Ryan D’Arcy, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Group Leader and Research Officer, Institute for Biodiagnostics (Atlantic), National Research Council Canada
Dr. Danny Silver, Professor and Director of the Jodrey School of Computer Science, Acadia University
Dr. Ivan Tomek, Adjunct Professor, Jodrey School of Computer Science, Acadia University
All are welcome
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: Free
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