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| With David Sussillo (Adjunct Prof., Stanford). |
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Jun 05 (Fri) @ 05:00 PM
FREE
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Join us for an evening centered around a live talk from David Sussillo, along with an opportunity to interact with new HCI technology being developed at Tacit.
The Talk: Emergence & the Making of a Person
This talk explores how a self emerges from unstable beginnings. Through stories of childhood, group homes, video games, mentors, & science, David reflects on the long path by which a kid shaped by chaos became a researcher in neuroscience & AI. It's a talk about becoming: how identity is forged through systems, relationships, healing, & chance. He'll also touch on how that journey brought him into science & technology, & the work he's been fortunate to do there.
About David Sussillo
David Sussillo spent five years in the Albuquerque Christian Children's Home & four years at the Milton Hershey School as a child. After graduating high school, he ultimately received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in Computational Neuroscience. Now David is an adjunct professor at Stanford University & has been a scientist at the Google Brain group (recently featured in the book Genius Makers) & Meta Reality Labs.
In his professional pursuits, David researches brain-machine interfaces to develop the next generation of computers. David was the recipient of a Fulbright research grant & is an internationally recognized neuroscientist with over 40 publications. He works to understand the ghost in the machine - how cells in our brain collectively give rise to the computations that determine behavior. David has been happily married these last 20 years to his wife, Robin.
Hosted by Tacit
We're a stealth startup working at the intersection of neuroscience, next-generation hardware, & the future of how humans interact with information.
This evening offers a rare opportunity to experience experimental human-computer interaction technology before it reaches the public.
As part of the event, guests will participate in a brief 20-minute session with our in-house prototypes - helping shape the future of how humans interface with information & intelligent systems.
Do that, & the rest of the night is on us.
How the Evening Works
Arrive, sign your NDA, & spend 20 minutes with our devices. Once your session is complete, your seat for the lecture is secured. From there, settle in, grab a drink, & enjoy the rest of the evening.
Agenda
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM - Drop in for your 20-minute HCI session (last session begins at 5:45 PM)
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Live talk with David Sussillo
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM - Q&A & open conversation
Following the talk - David will be doing a book signing. Copies of his book, Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, & the Mysteries of Mind, will be available for purchase at the event.
We'll also be raffling off a signed copy to one guest attending the evening.
Policies
Attendance & Participation
You must complete your 20-minute HCI session before attending the lecture. No exceptions.
NDA required. All attendees must sign a non-disclosure agreement upon arrival.
This event is for adults only. Attendees must be 18+ to attend & 21+ to drink.
Privacy & Confidentiality
No photography, video recording, or content capture of any kind is permitted during the event. We are a stealth startup, & protecting the work being shown is essential.
Drinks
Drinks are on us - responsibly. Alcohol will be served throughout the evening. Valid ID required for alcohol service.
Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible. If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out ahead of time so we can make appropriate arrangements.
Participation Requirements
English fluency is required. As this includes a data collection session, fluency in English is necessary to participate.
Conduct
By registering for & attending this event, you agree to treat all guests & staff with respect & comply with all event rules & instructions.
Harassment, disruptive behavior, or excessive intoxication will not be tolerated. To ensure the safety & comfort of all attendees, we reserve the right to refuse entry or remove any attendee at any time if behavior is deemed unsafe, disruptive, or disrespectful.
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