Synthetic Horizons

(2.5-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

We are entering a digital world where synthetic technologies are designed by technologists to triumph. After the early iterations of the prehistoric web, techno-entrepreneurs are inviting us to walk toward a new technological horizon. A "synthetic horizon" where the Metaverse, crypto-assets, and AIs will coexist to help humanity meet the challenges ahead. But will they really help? This course will examine the ambivalent role of digital technologies in our societies and interrogate our future by questioning their relevance.