The Human Use of Human Beings — Humans and Machines

This is NOT an online meeting but an in-person gathering.
Reading the book is optional!

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the pivotal work, The Human Use of Human Beings by Norbert Wiener, the father of cybernetics, first published in 1950.

🔍 Book Overview
Explore the profound questions raised by Wiener about the increasing capabilities of machines in processing information, decision-making, and their interactions with humans. The book delves into how technology impacts work, relationships, politics, and individual freedoms, examining the ethical responsibilities we face as we build more intelligent systems.

More than seventy years later, these questions remain as relevant as ever in our daily lives!

💡 Discussion Topics:

• How can technology enhance human abilities rather than replace them?
• What ethical obligations do we hold in crafting intelligent systems?
• Does the rise of automation lead to societal improvement?
• In what ways does information flow influence human behavior and institutions?
• What perils arise when machines make crucial decisions?
• Which of Wiener's insights resonate most today in our digital age?

📍 Location: Koszykowa 63, Warszawa
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