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Decolonizing Art Ecosystem Event 3

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           The third event that I had the pleasure of attending was about the decolonization of AI.  I believe that AI technology is rapidly advancing and has the potential to greatly impact society. However, I also believe that it is important to consider the issue of agency when it comes to AI. While AI can perform tasks and make decisions based on data and algorithms, it ultimately lacks the human element of consciousness and free will. This raises questions about who is responsible for the actions and decisions made by AI, and whether they can be held accountable for any negative consequences that may arise. As we continue to develop AI technology, it is important to carefully consider these ethical implications and develop guidelines to ensure that AI is used in a responsible and safe manner.          In one program, the AI produced portraits of people during the renaissance but made everyone that did the portrait white.   It seems to me that these AI apps are merely making the pr
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Space + Art

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           Space is a concept that has always caught my eye in some way especially as it can be considered art in every aspect. The first two events I had the chance to take part in were about cosmological elements, including all of the detectable components in the sky, such as stars. I did not know much about things related to space but my eyes were opened through the art pieces I was shown. The art pieces showed a wide array of images and concepts that seemed out of this world. It showed how the science of studying space can be turned or shown in a way that expresses it as art. An example of this is one of the photos during the second event showing the trajectory of orbit. It showed an amazing image representing the science behind objects orbiting around a planet.           The moon landing video is another example that intrigues me connecting space and art. There have been many conspiracies about if the moon landing video was real or not. The film of the first lunar landing was a bi
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Nanotech + Art

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           Nanotechnology has the possibility of improving human life and expanding our horizons. It can be found almost everywhere from nanoparticles to different nanodevices. The technology used in this process is different from other fields of study as nanotechnology is used in reference to manipulating things on an atomic scale. With new movies coming out nowadays such as Marvel movies, people's conception of nanotech is skewed and hyper-focused on specific areas which don't encompass the full capacity that is nanotech.           A big part of nanotechnology that piqued my interest was nanoparticles. Nanoparticles  are small particles that range between 1 to 100 nanometres in size. They have been used by different civilizations throughout history such as the Romans and during the Renaissance. The Romans were able to make a goblet that had nanoparticles of gold contained in it to turn the art piece into something extraordinary. The Lycurgus Cup used nanotechnology to cause t
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Cosmological Element Event 2

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           The first Cosmological Event was such a fun experience that I had to attend another lecture to learn more about the art and people associated with the program. This time around the learning experience was focused on space ecologies. Space ecology  addresses the fundamental effects of space on the dynamics of individual species and on the structure, dynamics, diversity, and stability of multispecies communities. Spatial ecology actively engages in deconstructing dominant paradigms about the future and develops alternative models through a combination of critical inquiry and hands-on experimentation.          The people that I had the pleasure of getting to hear talk to were part of an organization called the National Reconnaissance Office. They explained their job as  having the opportunity to develop, build, launch, and operate space reconnaissance systems and conduct intelligence-related activities for U.S. national security. It was fascinating to hear about being able to l
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Neuroscience + Art

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         Neuroscience is a fascinating study in the world that can unlock or help humans understand the specifics of their own brains. A part of neuroscience studies that interests me is how memory works. Long-term memory is ingrained with the assumption that a certain task can measure a single cognitive process and that each process is mediated by a single brain region. There are many things that can affect memory such as electrophysiological and behaviors. They provide evidence that indicates how implicit memory can influence explicit memory measures. Memories overall are made by changes in collections of neurons and the connections between them. Each time we think back to a memory, it may change depending on the neural circuits that are engaged at the time while recalling something. That is why remembering isn't the same way  every time while looking at memories.           Art and Neuroscience have a strange connection to each other. The relationship is fundamentally creative as
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BioTech + Art

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          The Biotech industry has made a lot of progress in recent years. Whether in areas related to plants or human biology, technology is advancing what we can see and use in the field of biology. Speaking of fields, a conceptual artwork was made in 1991 inside an industrial fencing on a hazardous waste landfill. This field was called the Revival Field which used hyperaccumulator plants to extract heavy metals from the contaminated soil. It was a success as the plants helped to treat the soil of the hazardous waste landfill. Even with the poor soil conditions from the metal uptake was found to have cadmium in the plant's leaves and stems. Cadmium is a contamination of soil and food which is a toxic element proving bad for human health. It is an environmental problem that is caused by " uncontrolled industrialization, unsustainable urbanization, and intensive agricultural practices" (Pubmed).          There are many examples of how plants are using biotech to help impr
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Medicine + Technology + Art

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            With the advancement in technology, healing through medicine has become a lot better. There are new technologies to understand better the human body showing how the human body is a piece of art. The different systems operating the body are works of art such as the nervous and circulatory systems with their complexities. They both travel throughout the body, reaching every part of it, creating a complex and complicated work of art.           I have learned a lot about medicine, technology, and art this week from Donald E. Ingber. Ingber thinks that art inspires creativity and innovation in the science and engineering departments. He believes that art and science are not mutually exclusive but rather can inform and enhance each other. He encourages the collaboration of science, technology, and art as the creative thinking and problem-solving skills that artists develop can be valuable in scientific research and technological innovation.                 Examples of the human b
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