Three L.A.S.E.R. talks: Real and Artificial Minds, AI for Artists, Satirical Art
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The LASERs (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) are an international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversation with an audience. This evening, chaired by cultural historian Piero Scaruffi, will feature these talks: - David Eagleman (Stanford) on "What will AI mean for artists?" - Kathy Aoki (Santa Clara University) on "Art Attacks: Critical Wit in Absurd Times" - Jay McClelland (Stanford/ Center for Mind, Brain and Computation) on "Shared Strengths and Weaknesses of Real and Artificial Minds" David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford whose areas of research include sensory substitution, time perception, vision, and synesthesia. He is the author of many books, including Livewired, The Runaway Species, The Brain, Incognito, and Wednesday is Indigo Blue, as well as a bestselling book of literary fiction, Sum, which has been turned into two operas,. He has spun several neurotech companies out of his la
