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Discussion of "The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World”
November 22, 2022 | 7:15-8:30 p.m. CST | Event Type: Online, Discussion |
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We are all familiar with social media’s capabilities for connecting and informing people, but also the negative effects that many believe are influencing our minds, culture, and democracies. These effects run far deeper than what lies on the surface and have implications that have and will continue to change society as we know it. With profit as the motivator, large tech companies have driven us to extreme opinions, actions, and polarities via the algorithm. During this online event, we will discuss Max Fisher’s book, “The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and the World," his findings, and how we can alter the course we’re on.
Join us for a lively conversation moderated by Mike Ignatowski, Senior Fellow at AMD and Austin Forum Advisory Board member. Read the book (or a summary), or just come listen to those who have, but above all come prepared to discuss the current effects of social media, how the tech titans play into it, how we can disrupt the space, and what the future holds for us in this new paradigm of social media. Registration and Attendance All participants must register for this event via Eventbrite. Online via Zoom Once you register for a virtual ticket via Eventbrite, you will receive an email from both Zoom and Eventbrite. The email from Zoom will contain the direct Zoom Meeting link and a calendar Invite. Please save this link and/or add the calendar Invite to your calendar to ensure you have easy access to the Zoom link at the start of the event. By registering you will also gain access to the Eventbrite Online Event Page, which will be accessible on this page at any time for anyone who is registered. Once registered, you will see an "Access link" button in the Location area to the right. You must be logged in to Eventbrite to access this button. You can click the "Access link" button and join the Zoom Meeting through the Online Event Page at the event start time. |
Moderator
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Michael Ignatowski is a Senior Fellow at AMD Research in Austin, where he leads the research work in advanced memory architecture for high performance computers. Mike was involved in AMD’s role in winning the bid for the Frontier Exascale system to be installed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory next year. Before joining AMD 10 years ago, Mike worked at IBM in upstate New York for 27 years in advanced development and research. Mike has a master’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Michigan State University.
Outside of work, Mike serves on the board for Common Ground for Texans (CG4TX.org), a local group dedicated to promoting civil discourse among diverse communities and seeking common ground solutions toward a healthy democracy. He also serves on the board of 350-Austin, a local chapter of the international 350.org organization dedicated to reducing the threat of climate change. Mike is also the former president of the Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society. |
