South Haven Speakers Series

The fall series opens on Thursday, October 22 with Dr. Tom Ludwig, Professor of Psychology at Hope College. He will speak on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence, noting that one Microsoft CEO predicts that technological change over the next several years will reshape most jobs across nearly every industry.

Dr. Ludwig asks: “Will AI change what it means to be a person? Are we ready to have cheerleaders and crowds root for robot basketball teams?”

The series concludes on Thursday, November 19 with respected journalist and author Tim Alberta, who has covered the national political scene for years. His presentation follows shortly after the midterm elections. Alberta has written for The Hotline, The Wall Street Journal, National Journal, National Review, Politico, and currently The Atlantic.

Alberta will discuss broader cultural trends, including polarization, extremism, and the roots of unrest in American society –all of this informed by his reporting from across the country and his particular insights.

Alberta will address the question that all of us face: How do we cope without being sucked into the quicksand of extremism and conflict? With his unique insights and point of view, along with his deeply personal faith as well as a subtle sense of humor, he will explain what we need to do to successfully survive in our difficult times.

All presentations are held at Lake Michigan College — South Haven Campus. Refreshments are available at 6:30 p.m.and all programs start at 7:00 p.m.

All programs are recorded for later viewing. Watch Previous Programs >

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