January 6, 2020 Martin Ford vs. Antony Sammeroff Resolution:
Robotics will soon lead to widespread joblessness and the
concentration of wealth in the hands of a few. For the affirmative:
Martin Ford is a leading expert on the Robot Revolution, Artificial
Intelligence, job automation, and the impact of accelerating
technology on workplaces, the economy, and society. He is the author
of three books: Architects of Intelligence: the Truth about AI from
the People Building It (2018), New York Times bestselling Rise of
the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future (winner of
the 2015 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year award),
and The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology,
and the Economy of the Future. He is a frequent keynote speaker at
corporate, academic, and government sponsored events. His TED Talk on
the impact of AI and robotics on the economy and society has been
viewed more than 2 million times. For the negative: Antony Sammeroff
serves as Spokesperson on Economics and Environment for The Scottish
Libertarian Party. He authored the book Universal Basic Income –
For and Against. He co-hosts the Scottish Liberty Podcast and has
interviewed many prominent thinkers including Stefan Molyneux, Norman
Finkelstein, Robert P. Murphy and Jeffrey Tucker. He has also been
invited to appear as a guest on popular podcasts including The Tom
Woods Show, The Innovation Show, School Sucks Podcast and Lions of
Liberty. Antony’s other passion is personal development and he has
authored two self-help books, Procrastination Annihilation and How
to Make Small Talk. He hosts the Be Yourself and Love It! Podcast.
Cash bar opens: 5:45pm Meeting convenes: 6:30pm
Reception: 8:15pm Tickets must be reserved in advance.
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