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SUMMARY:How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) 
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely conversation on AI\, humanity\, and the n
 ext steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad
  scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book\, Robot-Pro
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>In <em>Robot-Proof</em>\, Dr. Vivienne Min
 g helps readers grasp the ugly and the amazing of how individuals\, compan
 ies\, and societies will respond to the changes that are already taking ho
 ld due to the advent of AI. <em>Robot-Proof</em> is a book about people\, 
 exploring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.</p
 >\n<p>This book presents\, then answers\, pressing questions that readers 
 may or may not have thought to themselves\, such as:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>What p
 redicts long-term life outcomes across millions of little kids?</li>\n<li>
 Why is the Informational-Exploration Paradox the most terrifying phenomeno
 n you&rsquo\;ve never heard of?</li>\n<li>What predicts the smartest team 
 and how will AI change it?</li>\n<li>Why are <em>ill-posed problems</em> t
 he future work\, education\, and a robot-proof humanity?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>W
 ith poignant insight and delicate care to keep us grounded in the human pe
 rspective\, <em>Robot-Proof</em> is an entertaining and thought-provoking 
 read for all individuals seeking to understand the next steps in a new and
  completely unprecedented world.</p>\n<p>Register today to take part in th
 e discussion!</p>\n<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;">Join us LIVE for a ch
 ance to win a copy of Vivienne&rsquo\;s book\, <em>Robot-Proof</em>! The g
 iveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen duri
 ng the live event.&nbsp\;</span></p>\n<p><strong>About the Author:</strong
 ></p>\n<p>Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theore
 tical neuroscientist\, delusional inventor\, and demented Author. Over her
  career she&rsquo\;s founded 7 startups\, been chief scientist at 2 others
 \, and founded The Human Trust\, a philanthropic data trust and &ldquo\;ma
 d science incubator&rdquo\; building a foundation model for human developm
 ent. She co-founded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific discovery v
 ia massive scale hybrid intelligence. She also develops AI tools for learn
 ing at home and in school\, models of bias in hiring and promotion\, and n
 eurotechnologies for dementia\, TBI\, and postpartum depression.</p>\n<p>I
 n her free time\, Vivienne designs AI systems to treat her son&rsquo\;s di
 abetes\, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers\, and reunite orphan 
 refugees with extended family members. For relaxation\, she writes science
  fiction and spends time with her wife and children.</p>\n<p>Vivienne was 
 named one of &ldquo\;10 Women to Watch in Tech&rdquo\; by <em>Inc. Magazin
 e</em> and one of the BBC&rsquo\;s 100 Women in 2017. She is featured freq
 uently for her research and inventions in <em>The Financial Times\, The At
 lantic\, Quartz Magazine </em>and<em> The New York Times.</em></p>\n<p>Thi
 s program is sponsored by the <a href="https://www.alexandrialibraryfounda
 tion.org/">Alexandria Library Foundation</a>.</p>\n<p>Register for upcomin
 g book talks and stream previously broadcast book talks <a href="https://l
 ibraryc.org/alexlibraryva">here</a>.</p>\nhttps://alexandria.libnet.info/e
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