David Shier, associate dean of the Honors College at Washington State University, will present “The Extended Mind in a Virtual World: How Can You be Two Places at Once When You’re Not Anywhere at All?” at 7 p.m. Wed., March 21, in Todd 130, hosted by the Common Reading Program. The lecture is free and open to the public.
This presentation develops topics Shier taught in his fall Honors course, “Me, Myself, and AI.”
Shier’s research interests include philosophy of language, early analytic philosophy, and philosophy of sports.
The WSU-wide Common Reading Program is exploring this year the theme of “frontiers of technology, health, and society.” This year’s book, Ready Player One, highlights applications of technology in a variety of fields and encourages students to explore ethical dilemmas and changing senses of identity that arise in an increasingly digital world. Experts, such as Shier, are invited to make presentations to students on subjects that bridge their expertise and topics raised in the book.
The Common Reading Program began in 2006-07 in Pullman. It helps students, their teachers, and the community better engage in academically centered critical thinking, communication, research, and learning around a body of shared information, as presented in a single, specially selected book. Check upcoming Common Reading and related events at https://commonreading.wsu.edu/calendar/.
