The Stage at C3
Listen to one of our many guest speakers on the stage at C3 West Michigan's Inclusive Spiritual Community.
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AI Discourse (opens the original)
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Guest Teacher Dr. Ezekiel “Zeke” Leo joins us for the first time to share his expertise in computer science in a continuation of the series, Empire of Screens Part II.
What Would the Implications of a “Conscious” AI Be? (opens the original)
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Core Teacher Michael DeWilde is back this week as we continue the series Empire of Screens Part II. We’ll look at some of the arguments – and evidence – for and against the notion that certain AI systems could be, or become, “conscious.” How might that even be possible? What would it look like? What would the implications of a “conscious” AI be?
Synthetic Certainty (opens the original)
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This week in Empire of Screens, we’ll look at the uneasy space between hype and outright distrust. From AI-generated research slipping through peer review to systems that can ace difficult tests and still stumble over basic context, we’ll examine AI terms like "jagged intelligence," hallucinations, and the widening verification gap.
Artificial Intelligence (opens the original)
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This opening talk offers a plain-language explanation of what AI is, what it isn’t, and why it matters even to people who never plan to chat with a bot. We’ll trace the shift from hidden algorithms that sort our lives to generative tools that make things alongside us.
Pilgrimage (opens the original)
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Reverend Ginny Mikita returns to C3 this week to share her insights on pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is supposed to be about finding your way. But some of its greatest gifts come from getting a little lost.
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