Silva to talk Artificial Intelligence

LW HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

The Leisure World Humanist Association will meet on Sunday, Sept. 3, from 10:20 a.m.-noon, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Dave Silva will present a speech title “Artificial Intelligence in Fact and Fiction.”

Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, is a rapidly expanding field that is also rapidly changing technology. AI will greatly impact life in the near future. As computing technology becomes more powerful, robotics will become more commonplace, including in daily life. Governments and society as a whole will face many challenges in dealing effectively with these changes.

Silva approaches the subject of AI from a unique perspective: science fiction. He has been involved in the sci-fi genre for decades, and has read extensively on the subject. He taught a course at California State, University of Long Beach titled, “A Brief History of Science Fiction.” Silva is the author of “Searching for Utopia,” available through Amazon Books.

With the aid of PowerPoint, Silva will discuss how AI has been presented in science fiction books and movies. He will also talk about how AI is changing the way people live, and offer a vision of its possible future. Everyone is invited to attend this fascinating, thought provoking talk.

—Robert Richert

Dave Silva