Latest Past Events

Charles Ling: Turing Test, Chinese Room, AGI, and GPTs

Room 4190 - Western Interdisciplinary Research Building Western Interdisciplinary Research Building, Room 4190, London

Abstract: With the rapid development of large language models such as GPTs, many fundamental and philosophical issues of intelligence and the human mind can be re-visited.  In this talk, I will explore these related topics to foster potential collaboration between different disciplines. Register to Attend Turing Test, Chinese Room, AGI, and GPTs Speaker [...]

NEW DATE – Berna Devezer & Erkan Buzbas: Theoretical Insights on Replication: A Miracle or a Crutch?

Room 3000 - Western Interdisciplinary Research Building Western University, London

Please join the Rotman Institute in welcoming Berna Devezer and Erkan Buzbas to the institute December 1st! Please note, this will be a virtual event. Devezer will present, "Theoretical Insights on Replication: A Miracle or a Crutch?" at 11:30 am Lunch will be provided at 1:00 pm Buzbas will [...]

Nancy Nersessian: Interdisciplinarity in the Making: Models and Methods in Frontier Science

Room 1130 - Western Interdisciplinary Research Building Western Interdisciplinary Research Building, London

The Rotman Institute of Philosophy presents a dialogue with Nancy Nersessian, author of "Interdisciplinarity in the Making: Models and Methods in Frontier Science" Please note: Nancy Nersessian will be participating in the dialogue virtually. This is a hybrid event. If you cannot attend in person, please join us via Zoom (link to meeting). Book [...]