BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Edison Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Edison Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8a959d58-f4b0-4d5d-99bb-400a3c72887c SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260824T124040Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000 SUMMARY:How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) LOCATION:EPL Virtual\nEPL Virtual X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=EPL Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS =10;X-TITLE=EPL Virtual:geo:0,0 GEO:0;0 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. .\nhttps://edisonpubliclibrary.libnet .info/event/16275363 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

**Questions for the speaker can be submitted on the Registration page.**

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Join us for a time ly conversation on AI\, humanity\, and the next steps towards building a b etter future with self-proclaimed &ldquo\;mad scientist&rdquo\; Dr. Vivien ne Ming as we discuss her new book\, \;Robot-Proof: \;When Machine s Have All the Answers\, Build Better People. \;

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In \;Robo t-Proof\, Dr. Vivienne Ming helps readers grasp the ugly and the amazing o f how individuals\, companies\, and societies will respond to the changes that are already taking hold due to the advent of AI. \;Robot-Proof&nb sp\;is a book about people\, exploring what it means to be human in an inc reasingly automated world.

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This book presents\, then answers\, pre ssing questions that readers may or may not have thought to themselves\, s uch as:

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What predicts long-term life outcomes across millions of l ittle kids?
Why is the Informational-Exploration Paradox the most ter rifying phenomenon you&rsquo\;ve never heard of?
What predicts the sm artest team and how will AI change it?
Why are \;ill-posed proble ms \;the future work\, education\, and a robot-proof humanity?
Wi th poignant insight and delicate care to keep us grounded in the human per spective\, \;Robot-Proof \;is an entertaining and thought-provokin g read for all individuals seeking to understand the next steps in a new a nd completely unprecedented world.

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Register today to take part in the discussion!

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Join us LIVE for a chance to win a copy of Vivienne&rsquo\;s book\, \;Robot-Proof! The giveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Please ensure you are watching on your library's webpage for t he chance to participate. \;

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About the Author:

\n< p>Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical ne uroscientist\, delusional inventor\, and demented Author. Over her career she&rsquo\;s founded 7 startups\, been chief scientist at 2 others\, and f ounded The Human Trust\, a philanthropic data trust and &ldquo\;mad scienc e incubator&rdquo\; building a foundation model for human development. She co-founded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific discovery via massi ve scale hybrid intelligence. She also develops AI tools for learning at h ome and in school\, models of bias in hiring and promotion\, and neurotech nologies for dementia\, TBI\, and postpartum depression.

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In her fr ee time\, Vivienne designs AI systems to treat her son&rsquo\;s diabetes\, predict manic episodes \;in bipolar sufferers\, and reunite orphan re fugees with extended family members. For relaxation\, she writes science f iction and spends time with her wife and children.

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Vivienne was na med one of &ldquo\;10 Women to Watch in Tech&rdquo\; by \;Inc. Magazin e \;and one of the \;BBC&rsquo\;s 100 Women in 2017. She is featur ed frequently for her research and inventions in \;The \;Financial Times\, \;The Atlantic\, \;Quartz Magazine \;and \;The Ne w York Times.

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