|
  |
|
|
Krasnow Institute > Monday Seminars > Abstracts IS HUMAN INTELLIGENCE UNIQUE? In a lecture titled "Between Intelligent Apes and Smart Computers, Is There Anything Left for Human Beings?" James Trefil, George Mason University Clarence J. Robinson Professor of physics, shares some of the insights from his book "Are We Unique? A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Brain," (John Wiley and Sons, 1997). Sponsored by the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study at George Mason and by Inova Fairfax Hospital, the lecture will be held Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at the hospital's Physicians Conference Center. Despite the amazing capabilities of many animal species and the growing sophistication of computer technology, Trefil argues that human beings have a kind of intelligence that animals are incapable of and computers can never replicate. Trefil is well known for his ability to convey complex scientific concepts to a lay audience. According to an Amazon.com review, "Trefil's discussion of animal and mechanical intelligence is constantly engaging. He writes like a favorite college professor delivering an entertaining lecture." Trefil has published 27 books and more than 100 papers in professional journals and has made contributions to research in elementary particle physics, fluid mechanics, medical physics and the earth sciences.
The Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study |
|
