TEDxJacksonville 2015- LiveStream

With the gracious help of our sponsors and the Jacksonville Public Library, we are livestreaming our conference to two local libraries for FREE. If you have been interested in attending our conference in the past, but the expense or location dissuaded you, now is your chance to experience our event.

TEDxJacksonville is a unique, one-day multi-disciplinary conference, inspired by TED, which examines the myriad meanings of our theme: Into the Machine.

Today we are in the infancy of a second Machine Age, one with profoundly disruptive potential. Man and machine have melded. Artificial intelligence is real. Virtual communities feel authentic. We enjoy near-boundless access to information that enriches our lives, in exchange for allowing invisible machines to decrypt our every impulse and keystroke.

Our perceptions of reality, our structures of meaning, our sense of identity—all are touched and transformed by the machines we have built to mediate between our world and ourselves. But whether it’s the public relations machines curating our culture, or the therapeutic implants transforming our biological limitations, or the social machines crowdsourcing solutions to intractable problems, we are right to wonder which of us—man or machine—is truly in control.

Machines are the essential engines of our future progress. Advances in manufacturing, communications, computer technology, and processing power will dramatically accelerate the brilliant reinvention of our world, and fundamentally transform our lives. But the question remains: in this new age, what role will humanity play?

FAQs

What are the difference between these free livestreams and paid conference?

The presentations are exactly same. The fees for the paid conference go to pay for the food, venue, and production expenses of that location.

Where are the participating libraries?

Links to maps to both libraries are below:

Will there be food or refreshments at the library?

There will be a light lunch. You may also bring your own food and/or drinks in closed containers. If you do, please comply with all library signs and staff instructions. Reminder: Alcohol is not permitted in any part of the library.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable to another location?

No. There is a limited amount of space at each library, and we want to accomodate everyone we possibly can.

What if I find out that I can't attend?

In the event that you can't attend; please let us know so that we can give your ticket to another person.