Save the date for this #ICPtalk!!
December 2nd from 7 - 9 PM
For this edition of the #ICPtalk series we will be joined by Ekene Ijeoma - Artist and Designer, Igal Nassima - Hacker in Residence and Ramsey Nasser - Computer Scientist, Game Designer, and Educator.
This panel will be moderated by us!
FROM NEWS TO ART! Data Visualization & Visual Storytelling
With the rise of easy-to-use softwares and the democratization of coding, data visualization has become an increasing companion to visual storytelling. In this panel we will explore its impact on fields as diverse as news or fine arts and its role in conveying complex information and emotions to a large audience.
FREE FOR ICP STUDENTS AND MEMBERS. Present your ICP student or membership card with your ticket. Register for tickets here!
Why Google’s Neural Networks Look Like They’re on Acid
The image that represents googles computer brain looks like straight out of a contemporary “Alice in Wonderland”. In fact, it looks very similar to what we are told ;) a human can see under psychedelic substances such as mushrooms or LSD.
Is it just coincidence or is there a reason why google created these similarities?
Is this computer brain recognizing images the same way our brain does?
It seems so simple for us the way we recognize things, but studies tell us the steps and the entire process that go with it…