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Longevity & Computational Philosophy Research Hackathon
WHAT ⭐️:
• Ekkolapto's returning to MIT Media Lab for the next Longevity Research Hackathon with tracks based on these researchers: Prof. Elan Barenholtz, Prof. William Hahn, Andrés Gomez Emilsson from Qualia Research Institute.
• Tracks include the Phenomenology of Longevity, Biological Prompt Engineering, Biological Infohazards & Disease, Biological Languages & Autoregression, Olfaction & Longevity.
• Hosted by Addy from ekkolapto.org. Previous hackathons, salons, podcasts, and dinners at MIT, UT Austin, FAU, Harvard, Augmentation Lab, DC/Maryland, NYC, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo.
• Sponsored by Ekkolápto Research and the Computational Philosophy Club.
DETAILS 👀:
• This hackathon is a bit different. Our selective cohort of participants will follow each of the listed research paths and develop a paradigm-shifting framework (a research paper) for enhancing biology–from increasing memory or fluid intelligence, modifying the immune system, to the greater theme of increasing lifespan and healthspan.
SCHEDULE 🗓️:
• Details TBA! We will start off with a set of longevity-based lectures from Professors Elan Barenholtz and William Hahn, etc.
WHO 🧠:
• Students, researchers, professors, and founders passionate about fields of philosophy and logic, computer science and AI, math and physics, engineering, cognitive science, longevity, linguistics, and consciousness.
• A technical background is preferred but not required. Even if you think you are not a fit for this event, apply anyways!
PREVIOUS EVENTS 📸:
• 2024 Longevity & Unconventional Computing Research Hackathon at MIT Media Lab, featuring Stephen Wolfram, Joscha Bach, David Sinclair, Curt Jaimungal, and more: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5dPSW_KkniuHpoLwlzkYcxhxn50Mn0T
• Past Polymath Salons and discussions are uploaded for you to watch on the Ekkolápto channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ekkolapto3
• Recent Polymath Salon at UT Austin with Professor Scott Aaronson on the Philosophy of Computational Complexity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OST1DjD08Hg
• Recent Polymath Salon at University of Toronto with Michael Levin, Andrés Gómez Emilsson, and Elan Barenholtz on the Binding Problem and Platonic Spaces: https://youtu.be/0BVM0UC28nY