Geek Science Discussion @ New Farm Libary

**A forum for people interested in science and technology topics.** **9.05am** **Rowan is our cohost with Cormac who will moderate the conversation to enable all viewpoints within the time frame.** **Summarized hand outs with brief explanations of each book chapter will be available we look forward to joining in Q&A.** **To help with the conversations I suggest the following prompts** **Flying cars, Robo taxis.** **Congested cities.** **Accelerating our acceleration.** **Quantum computer models digitalising** **coded images as taught in secondary schools.** **Smart technology.** **Chat GPT.** **Apps extending data collection.** **Block chain and digital currencies.** **YouTube and you create your own platform.** ***11am (optional) -*** **Drink and bite to eat at nearby cafe after library meetup.** ***Venue*** **is the meeting room adjacent to New Farm library and its free carpark.** **Recommended Reading:** [The Future Is Faster Than You Think](https://www.amazon.com.au/Future-Faster-Than-You-Think/dp/1982143215/ref=sr_1_4?crid=JW8I6PN4I64G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.H2S872gyObLH6zM-tAPFsVWAMilQNQmsA01Nn6uBdsUxJ4fwFZZWNY7pu9oWdhSU2M2VtiQS79APaC2xSd1G9GdxwW2jhpJlIgSGq8erVxRB0BD3_PHfTlj0MGy2W4Q7t-I0ycBhJirbbDe34b-ru3qeyAJT_z4NqYNnnM7SH-NmH4VWKdmw_QUaIkDONJT090rSDZGTKGDFuA-vKmmzYpsv-jRY69bmr5vjp7ukt5ZfnW3VCHCEWtRbwJd8zfe_WNUoLKH42ZPZ262ME-5o7vTD8GaOoUusj9nqLMGwv8U.Z8JnkSwopGqG4uqpe4TUOdcghX661mQJiMo599ZvAEE&dib_tag=se&keywords=science+technology+future&qid=1783725205&sprefix=science+technology+future%2Caps%2C445&sr=8-4)**: How Converging Technologies are Transforming our Business, Industry and Our Lives(2020) by Peter Diamandis & Steven Kotler, Simon&Schuster.**