How to… be ready for the future!
Teaching module for senior secondary school students 17 - 27 January 2023
The course aims to critically and therefore philosophically analyse some of the most disruptive innovations of present and future society: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Gaming. To be ready to grasp the meanings, opportunities and risks of these technologies, avoiding trivialisations, it is first of all necessary to clarify what they are and in which human contexts they apply. There will be frequent opportunities to connect with some of the authors addressed in the school courses, making even the most abstract subjects, as philosophy often seems to be, feel more concrete, therefore allowing us to understand its extraordinary relevance.
With Lorenza Saettone
Robot or not robot?
- Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 10:00 - 12:00
Our idea of robots is often tainted by science fiction and the fear of being replaced by technologies. However, what we imagine a machine can do is very different from reality.
Let's talk about sensors, self-driving cars and social robots, anticipating some of the challenges of the future.
For example, in an increasingly ageing society, we will increasingly need robotic assistants, but how should they be designed? What are the tasks? Philosophy can become a very important lens through which to read needs, representations and responsibilities.
Is Artificial Intelligence intelligent?
- Tuesday 24 January 2023 at 10:00 - 12:00
What are intelligence and conscience? The answer is neither unique nor trivial. To understand how Artificial Intelligence differs from being intelligent in humans, we will analyse some definitions of the history of philosophy and cognitive sciences. We learn to understand how AI works and what are the major problems and opportunities related to this tool.
Are video games just games?
- Friday 27 January 2023 at 10:00 - 12:00
Video games are culture. These are media that have broken the barrier of the niche, ultimately able to influence every sector of society, from politics to education, from tourism to science. Even the Metaverse was inspired by well-known Open Worlds! In this lesson, we will tackle the concept of games, so dear to philosophy, discussing some aspects relevant to ethics, the mind and inclusion. Finally, we will mention aspects related to the future of gaming, such as Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality.
