Frankenstein: A Guided Literary Journey / Timeless Warnings & Wisdom for Our Technological Future
Mon, Nov 10
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From Victor's Lab to Silicon Valley: A Frankenstein Course for Our AI AgeMary Shelley saw it coming. Four weeks exploring the novel that predicted our technological crisis.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MST
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About the event
What Can a 200-Year-Old Gothic Novel Teach Us About the Future?
What insights can a 200-year-old Gothic novel offer regarding artificial intelligence, gene editing, and the future of humanity? The answer is profound. In 1818, eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley penned Frankenstein—a cautionary tale about a scientist who creates life without fully understanding or caring for his creation. Fast forward two centuries, and as we develop AI systems potentially capable of consciousness, engineer genetic modifications, and explore technologies to transcend human limitations, Shelley's warnings resonate more than ever.
Course Overview
This four-week course delves into Frankenstein not merely as a historical artifact, but as a living mythology—a Promethean narrative that sheds light on our most pressing technological challenges. Through close reading, contemporary philosophy, and real-world case studies, we will uncover striking parallels between Victor Frankenstein's laboratory and today's research facilities, the Creature's awakening and current debates on AI consciousness, and the themes…