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Rosalind Picard explains why she believes that we have free will. Other scientists don't, but it's difficult to see how...
Rosalind Picard explains her work in using technology to decode and respond to emotion, and how it relates to...
Rosalind Picard explains where the technology of robotics is just now, and why she could never see a robot as a...
Some scientists believe that we are nothing more than biological robots. The difficulty they have to live with is...
Rosalind points out the flaws that she sees in the logic of the 'humans as robots' argument.
An example of how in computer graphics a little bit of 'noise', or randomness, actually makes things work much...
When Rosalind Picard was younger, she assumed religion was for emotionally or intellectually stunted people. The...
As a trained scientist Rosalind Picard believes that everyone should be open to and interested in new evidence for...
There are many intellectual objections to faith, but they can be dealt with. The biggest issue is perhaps the way...
Over the last ten years Rosalind Picard's group has started thinking about autism. Their technology can be...
An explanation of some of the challenges for people living with autism, and an example of how affective computing...
It is easy for scientists to just follow their love of learning. However over the last 5 years communication...
Technology can 'democratize' communication by allowing people who otherwise wouldn't be able to...
Measuring audience reactions.
An example of how using small cameras to give real time information on a person's emotional state can help those...
Rosalind Picard explains the benefits of consulting the people they are trying to help at every stage of the process.
Technology always potential negative uses of any technology, and scientists cannot just assume that people will...