Science on Screen: Theater of Thought

Real Art Ways Science on Screen® season invites you to experience the unique combination of a feature film and a relevant talk from a notable local figure in science. In Theater of Thought (2022, Not Rated), Werner Herzog sets his sights on yet another mysterious landscape– the human brain– for clues as to why a hunk of tissue can produce profound thoughts and feelings while considering the philosophical, ethical, and social implications of fast-advancing neural technology. Dr. Shreya Saxena, will lead a pre-film talk on the building blocks of intelligence, how thoughts are constructed, and how organic thought compares to artificial intelligence.