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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Narrative report / book excerpt
File Size:
1.69 MB
Summary
The document appears to be an excerpt from a book or report describing the work and philosophy of Neil Gershenfeld, director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms. It details a visit to MIT in 2003, Gershenfeld's involvement with the 'Fab Labs' maker movement, and his critical views on Norbert Wiener's theories regarding automation and AI. The page bears a House Oversight stamp, suggesting it is part of a larger investigation file.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Neil Gershenfeld | Director, Center for Bits and Atoms |
Subject of the text; discussed his work at MIT and views on automation/AI.
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| Wiener | Author |
Refers to Norbert Wiener, author of 'The Human Use of Human Beings'.
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| Narrator | Author/Visitor |
Unnamed in text (likely John Brockman based on context of 'Connecticut discussion' and style); visited Gershenfeld at...
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| MIT |
Location where Neil Gershenfeld works.
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| Center for Bits and Atoms |
Run by Neil Gershenfeld at MIT.
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| Fab Labs |
Global network managed by Gershenfeld; focus of the 'maker movement'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2003
Narrator visited Neil Gershenfeld at MIT to see the Center for Bits and Atoms.
MIT
Unknown (prior to writing)
Locations (2)
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Location of a discussion on 'The Human Use of Human Beings'.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, location of the 2003 visit.
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Relationships (1)
Narrator visited Gershenfeld at MIT in 2003 and attended a discussion with him in Connecticut.
Key Quotes (3)
"The tail wagging the dog of my life... has been Fab Labs and the maker movement"Source
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Quote #1
"Asking whether or not they are intelligent is as fruitful as asking how I know I exist—amusing philosophically, but not testable empirically."Source
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Quote #2
"computer science was one the worst things to happen to computers, or science."Source
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Quote #3
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