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The Technological Future of Humanity with J. Craig Wheeler

Professor Emeritus J. Craig Wheeler discussed the technological advances shaping our future from artificial intelligence to genetic engineering, how these innovations are interconnected, and their potential to affect humanity’s evolution. Autonomous machines might outsmart us, and genetic modifications challenge our very essence. He addressed the ethical dilemmas we face and the importance of staying informed and proactive. Craig Wheeler is the Samuel T. and Fern Yanagisawa Regents Professor of Astronomy, Emeritus, and Distinguished Teaching Professor, Emeritus, at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also served as Department Chair. A Fellow of the American Physical Society and a Legacy Fellow of the American Astronomical Society, Wheeler has published nearly 400 refereed papers and numerous conference proceedings. His books include Supernova Explosions, Cosmic Catastrophes, The Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of Humanity, and two novels, The Krone Experiment and Krone Ascending. He has received many teaching awards, including the University of Texas System’s Regents’ Award, and has held fellowships at JILA, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, and as a Fulbright Fellow in Italy. Wheeler has served on advisory committees for the NSF, NASA, and the National Research Council, and was President of the American Astronomical Society (2006–2008). His research interests include supernovae, black holes, astrobiology, and the technological future of humanity.