The man-machine convergence has been deepening and quickening at an exponential rate. Is complete integration with our technology inevitable? This process is underway, and is happening so seamlessly you probably can’t even remember what life was like before the Internet or your smartphone. Can you imagine life without those enhancements? What advances can we expect in the next 5-10 years? When will these advances become available on the mass market? Will they be accepted? Does this process of convergence have a conclusion? And what’s been taking so damn long? This panel will be more reality check than flight of fancy, featuring discussion and Q&A with scientists, engineers, and artists presently exploring the coevolution of man and machine. Moderated by: Alex Kawas
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