The essence of humanity
Saturday 23 March 4.30-6.30 pm
The interplay between human creativity and artificial intelligence (AI) is a dynamic and thought-provoking exploration of our capabilities as a species. When we look into AI, we are, in essence, looking into ourselves – our innate drive to innovate, adapt, and create.
This convergence raises a myriad of challenges and opportunities for the future. One fundamental challenge lies in defining the boundary between human and AI creativity. AI systems can produce art, music, and literature that rival human creations. This prompts questions about the essence of creativity and whether AI can truly possess it.
Join the thought-provoking discussion on Large Language Models and their implications for the world of AI, a dialogue that goes beyond the AI debate to explore the essence of humanity and its relationship with artificial intelligence.
SPEAKERS
Dr Jonah Lynch
Since childhood, Jonah pursued a renaissance ideal: competence in many fields, and endless curiosity. He began his search for knowledge as a Physics student at McGill University and then broadened into humanistic interests, including studies in philosophy, a doctorate in theology and service as a priest. Today he resides in Italy and divides his time between scientific research, consulting, and teaching.
Since age seven he has been a computer programmer and wrote a best-selling book about technology and human relationships, The Scent of Lemons.
He recently completed a second doctorate at the University of Pavia in digital humanities, entitled “Method and Intelligence: Digital Approaches to Memory and Communication in Historiography”.
Jonah has dedicated much of his career to education. He holds an M.Ed in Science Education from George Washington University and has taught at all levels. He currently serves as Lead of the Neodata Group Academy, teaches "Elements of statistics, probabilistic reasoning, and R” at the University of Milan-Bicocca, and is the Executive Director of the Opus 73 Foundation, an educational non-profit.
Currently, he is collaborating in two AI-based art projects, including the land-art Compos[t]ing project with Ingrid Ogenstedt and Ingrid Mayerhofer-Hufnagl sponsored by the European Union JRC.
Francesco Pasqualotto
Francesco Pasqualotto (1982) resides in Italy. In 2004 he has graduated with honours from Conservatorio Verdi in Milano, where he was admitted as private student. He attended the experimental composition course given by Maestro Sandro Gorli at the same Conservatoire.
He has attended master classes that have allowed him to be exposed to teachers and concert artist of international fame like Maestro Franco Scala, Bruno Canino, Louis Lortie, Filippo Gamba, Paolo Bordoni Konstantin Bogino, Pier Narciso Masi, Trio Altenberg, Emilia Fadini.
Now he is employed in the execution of “Integrals Piano Opera” of L. Van Beethoven and G. Ligeti. He also played the Second and the Fifth Piano Concert of Beethoven’s.
From 2019 it is available the CD “A. Bruckner’s piano works” for Brilliant Classics.
In 2021 he recorded for Urania a CD with Bartók’s music (Im Freien, Suite op. 14, Bagatelles op. 6 ecc ecc)
In 2014 he recorded Mozart’s Requiem in Czerny’s Four Hands version with D. Maccagnola and C. Porta Choir directed by A. Greco. He also recorded Bartók’s Sonata and Etudes, Ligeti’s Etudes, Schumann’s Etudes (2015), Liszt’s Paganini Etudes, Chopin Piano Etudes op. 10.
His concertistic activity brought him to play in several European Countries. He plays with great artists as Cristiano Rossi, Natasha Korsakova, Ginevra Petrucci, Manrico Padovani, Diego Maccagnola. He is frequently invited to play for Vatican Radio classical programs. Finally, he is the artistic director of the musical festival “Spirto Gentil” in Gallarate.
