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Parallel universes. Artificial intelligence. Utopian societies. What if the wildest ideas in science fiction could teach us something profound about the world we live in, and the one we might create?
From the imagined societies of Ursula K. Le Guin to the mind-bending realities of Philip K. Dick, science fiction has long challenged everything we think we know about human nature, consciousness, and the future. Cornell neuroscientist Elizabeth Riley, whose wildly popular Human Bonding course has become a viral sensation, joins us for an intimate conversation about the intersection of neuroscience, speculative fiction, and the limitless possibilities of human imagination.
Drawing on classics like Le Guin’s The Dispossessed and Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Riley brings her expertise in the neurological systems governing attention, perception, and emotional memory to reveal how our brains shape our understanding of reality. How can sci-fi expose the invisible assumptions that govern our lives? And how might it invite us to imagine entirely different ways of being?
In an intimate lecture and conversation, hear Riley takes us on a mind-bending journey through science, fiction, and the frontiers of human possibility.
After the talk, stick around for a one-hour open bar with Riley and your fellow literary futurists.
About Collective by 92NY, our new membership group
Collective by 92NY is a new membership group for 20-30 somethings. It’s a gateway to the most exciting events in NYC — and a vibrant community of culture vultures like you. Collective brings you talks with iconic speakers, plus discounts on tickets, early access, priority seating, exclusive invites to cocktail events, and unique memorabilia signed by talent.
View your upcoming event tickets or access links to online events at any time using either your 92NY login or — if you checked out as a guest — the email used during your purchase. Order confirmations and day-of, pre-event emails will also provide links to tickets and online programs.
Please check your venue location and entrance information before your visit.
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