Hey BSG nuts....
http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/2009/battlestar-galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Cyborgs on the Horizon
Friday, June 12, 2009, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
92nd Street Y
Cast members from Battlestar Galactica join leading roboticists to explore scientifically, philosophically, and ethically the approaching frontier where intelligent machines are commonplace and cybernetic technology enhances human capabilities. Featuring sneak previews from the forthcoming Battlestar special The Plan as well as live appearances by some of the show's star cylons.
Moderator
Faith Salie
Participants
Nick Bostrom
Nick Bostrom is a co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association and Director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University. His research areas of interest include artificial intelligence, bio-enhancement and mind uploading. He devised a thought experiment describing one of the strange philosophical implications of multiverse theories: our universe may be a computer simulation. read more
Michael Hogan
Michael Hogan played Colonel Saul Tigh in Battlestar Galactica. With more than thirty years experience working on stage and screen, he is also a recurring character in The L Word and has guested on such series as Millennium, The Outer Limits, Cold Squad, X Files and Monk. read more
Hod Lipson
Hod Lipson works in evolutionary robotics and has created several ‘self aware’ robots. His research focuses primarily upon the application of biologically inspired approaches to engineering problems, machine self-replication and programmable self-assembly. He directs the Computational Synthesis group in the departments of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the faculty of Computing & Information Science of Cornell University. read more
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell is an academy award nominated actress. She plays President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica and more recently Dr. Virginia Dixon in Grey’s Anatomy. Her other screen credits include Grand Canyon, Sneakers, Independence Day and Donnie Darko. McDonnell’s stage credits include Broadway productions of Execution of Justice, The Heidi Chronicles, and Summer and Smoke. read more
Faith Salie
Faith Salie hosted NPR’s Fair Game from PRI with Faith Salie and hosts Sundance Channel’s coverage of the Sundance Film Festival. She is a monthly contributor to O, the Oprah Magazine and has appeared as a commentator on The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as CNN and Fox News. As an actor and comedian, she has appeared in numerous sitcoms and dramas-from Bravo’s Significant Others to Sex and the City. She earned her sci-fi cred in a recurring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. read more
Kevin Warwick
Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading in England. Warwick works in robotics and artificial intelligence and recently designed an intelligent deep brain stimulator to treat Parkinson's Disease. Best known for his pioneering research with implants, including experimentation on himself which led to him being called the 'World's First Cyborg.' read more
Battlestar Galactica
Cyborgs on the Horizon
Friday, June 12, 2009, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM,
92nd Street Y
Cast members from Battlestar Galactica join leading roboticists to explore scientifically, philosophically, and ethically the approaching frontier where intelligent machines are commonplace and cybernetic technology enhances human capabilities. Featuring sneak previews from the forthcoming Battlestar special The Plan as well as live appearances by some of the show's star cylons.
Moderator
Faith Salie
Participants
Nick Bostrom
Nick Bostrom is a co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association and Director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University. His research areas of interest include artificial intelligence, bio-enhancement and mind uploading. He devised a thought experiment describing one of the strange philosophical implications of multiverse theories: our universe may be a computer simulation. read more
Michael Hogan
Michael Hogan played Colonel Saul Tigh in Battlestar Galactica. With more than thirty years experience working on stage and screen, he is also a recurring character in The L Word and has guested on such series as Millennium, The Outer Limits, Cold Squad, X Files and Monk. read more
Hod Lipson
Hod Lipson works in evolutionary robotics and has created several ‘self aware’ robots. His research focuses primarily upon the application of biologically inspired approaches to engineering problems, machine self-replication and programmable self-assembly. He directs the Computational Synthesis group in the departments of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the faculty of Computing & Information Science of Cornell University. read more
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell is an academy award nominated actress. She plays President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica and more recently Dr. Virginia Dixon in Grey’s Anatomy. Her other screen credits include Grand Canyon, Sneakers, Independence Day and Donnie Darko. McDonnell’s stage credits include Broadway productions of Execution of Justice, The Heidi Chronicles, and Summer and Smoke. read more
Faith Salie
Faith Salie hosted NPR’s Fair Game from PRI with Faith Salie and hosts Sundance Channel’s coverage of the Sundance Film Festival. She is a monthly contributor to O, the Oprah Magazine and has appeared as a commentator on The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as CNN and Fox News. As an actor and comedian, she has appeared in numerous sitcoms and dramas-from Bravo’s Significant Others to Sex and the City. She earned her sci-fi cred in a recurring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. read more
Kevin Warwick
Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading in England. Warwick works in robotics and artificial intelligence and recently designed an intelligent deep brain stimulator to treat Parkinson's Disease. Best known for his pioneering research with implants, including experimentation on himself which led to him being called the 'World's First Cyborg.' read more