Inaugral Conference
Join us at Tibet House on December 2nd (6 PM) as academics, artists, and thinkers alike come together to explore the strange meaning of being human today and what it could mean tomorrow.
Event Details:
Tuesday, December 2nd
6:00pm - 8:30pm ET
Hybrid | FREE
Location: Tibet House (22 W 15th St, New York) or Zoom Link Here
In our increasingly virtual world, questions about what it means to be human have taken on new valence. AI’s exponential force has rapidly reconfigured the technological landscape—and ventured into new domains. It is no longer if AI will change the human experience, or even when AI will change the human experience—but how? Our program intends to explore the intersection of religion and technology as it relates to the future of humanity.
Technological advancements have long intertwined with notions of personhood, spirituality, and faith. In the face of a “singularity,” an ever-more-probable chance at immortality, or, maybe, the end of the world as we know it, how are we negotiating the boundaries of our own humanity? If it’s man versus machine, what side are we on?
Our program will explore questions like: Can machines ever carry the moral, emotional, or spiritual weight of being human? Can they ever simulate the sacred, or is their domain forever profane? What are the social and ethical implications of AI companions? What is the purpose of Art and creativity and does human-created Art have more value than AI-generated works?
Will AI bring about the end of humanity or usher us into a golden age of consciousness, or both?
Join us at Tibet House on December 2nd as academics, artists, and thinkers alike come together to explore the strange meaning of being human today and what it could mean tomorrow.
Food and Drinks Provided!