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Alysia Kolentsis
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Bridges Lecture Series 2018-2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The incredible explosion in the power of artificial intelligence is evident in daily headlines proclaiming big breakthroughs.  What are the remaining differences between machine and human intelligence?...(read more)

 
Live streamed video of this lecture is available on this website.
Celebrating the 25th lecture in the Bridges series!

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Chris Eliasmith (Philosophy, Engineering, Computer Science)

 

 

 

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Paul Thagard (Philosophy/Cognitive Science)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
In all creative endeavours, we are inspired by the work of others to move the frontiers of our intellectual interests forward. Our experiences, in work and life alike, challenge us to grow and evolve...(read more)

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Edward Burger (Mathematics)

 

 

 

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Star Varner (Fine Arts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touch: the science and culture of contact in more-than-human worlds
March 27, 2019

 

An overview of how human social, emotional touch may have emerged from multiple brain mechanisms governing attachment and physical closeness between individuals.

Amelia DeFalco (Medical Humanities)

 

India Morrison (Neuroscience)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Jerome's University
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Arts
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Mathematics
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science
Fields Institute
 

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