[dms-discuss] Request for speaker/debater

[Bill Horn]

Matt,

   Here is the information about the QS versus drama professor debate
that I mentioned.  I don't think they have lined anyone up so far.

Regards,

Bill



On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 6:47 PM, Robert Nickerson <rob at omsoft.com> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Stupid question, but since you are an advocate why are you not debating the
> drama prof yourself?
>
> RAN
> On 3/2/2014 10:09 PM, David Kyle wrote:
>
> I'm teaching a sociology course (200 students) that explores, in part,
> contemporary cyborg culture, including how we got here and where it may be
> going. I would love to have a volunteer from DMS who is into the "quantified
> self" or otherwise promote the possibility of more connectivity and advanced
> robotic assistance, etc., not less. This could be a very fun 30 minutes and
> the students would love it. The idea is to have a debate with a drama
> professor who is fully human and wants to stay that way. This could be a
> very fun 30 minutes and the students would love it. Make your case! Better
> yet, demonstrate what you are talking about.
>
> In the course, we've discussed several emerging and disruptive technologies.
> I'm also a musician who has use synthesizers for decades and now digital
> tools and now wear a Pebble watch as an early funder. Most of my students,
> of course, are cyborgs never far from immediate access to wifi, social
> media, etc. My goal is to have them understand the social implications and
> opportunities/challenges of learning machines, big data, and other related
> technologies.
>
> If interested, please let me know by email or you may call me at
> 530-220-3576.
>
> Thanks! David Kyle
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