To cspan. Org. Now, a discussion about medical technology and new inventions to aid the disabled. It was part of the washington hosts transformer summit held on wednesday. This is two hours. We are delighted to welcome you here this morning. Thank you for joining us. [applause] were sitting in the center of what we call Washington Post live. The new initiative that extends the reach of our journalism through live events, streaming, and pairs or journalist with leaders and decisionmakers to dissect and explore the most important and compelling issues off our time. The idea of todays conference on transformers actually began with a conversation we had here about the transformation underway at the Washington Post. We have gone from what was once a locally focused newspaper, to a multiplatform Digital First News Organization serving a Broad National and global audience. And although we have made amazing progress and are leading the industry in many ways, well always view ourselves as being
Of what we call Washington Post live. The new initiative that extends the reach of our journalism through live events, streaming, and pairs or journalist with leaders and decisionmakers to dissect and explore the most important and compelling issues off our time. The idea of todays conference on transformers actually began with a conversation we had here about the transformation underway at the Washington Post. We have gone from what was once a locally focused newspaper, to a multiplatform Digital First News Organization serving a Broad National and global audience. And although we have made amazing progress and are leading the industry in many ways, well always view ourselves as being in the process of transforming and never fully transformed, because like so Many Industries the media space is changing to rapidly the process of transforming can never really be complete. With advance in technology, the speed and scope of change is only increasing only accelerating. Achieving or maintai
Up next were going to go from space to dna. And we have eric schulte coming. Hes up next. Thanks very much. Really appreciate it. So a beloved astronomer was faced with a task that would seem daunting to just about anyone. Okay . If we humans were to announce our existence in this universe, how would you do it . And more importantly, what would you say . Now, i say say very lightly here because language is a very human construct. A concept weve applied to many living and nonliving things to help us understand communication. But if were being frank, what is communication . Is it the words . The syntax . The grammar . In the narrowest sense, maybe. To understand what communication is, lets just imagine its 100 years hence and weve all uploaded our consciousnesses into some reddit hive mind Cloud Computer managed by watson and our minds have been reconstructed with complete fidelity 100 identical to the moments of your biological life. And lets say that my mind wants to learn something. I
It is monday, may the force be with you. Reporter were coming off a beautiful weekend, i have one issue that i have to cover you a redflag warning you know what that means an enhanced chance of brushfire low humidity and dry fuels on the forest floors. Reporting anything you see you start to smoke up. Were looking at plenty of sunshine early today. Looks like nothing worst than partly scattered clouds. 58 in philadelphia. 54 in wilmington. 47 in millville. As we head out the door to catch the bus it will be a comfortable morning, mainly clear, 55 by 6 00. 51 by 8 00 a. M. 61 degrees by 8 00. Noon, 79 were off to the races after that. The high today will be 85 degrees, thats four warmer than yesterday. If you liked yesterday karen we are extending that pattern today. Well see if this lasts the entire workweek thats coming up in the seven day. Reporter were hitting the roads this morning, we have an Early Morning problem bucks county i95 southbound we have an accident involving an overtu
That with the low humidity and dry forest fuel. Report that smoldering as soon as you see it. We have lots of sunshine, we pop up a few fair weather cumulus in the afternoon. Generally speaking it looks like a good one. Were starting out comfortable 56 degrees in philadelphia. Perfectly fine in a suit jacket no jacket on top of that required. Pollen count is running high today. Thats something to keep in mind for allergy sufferers. Looks like it false back a bit tomorrow as we have showers and thunderstorms rolling through. For today no such problem. 61 by 8 00 a. M. , 71 by noon, the high 85 at 3 00 p. M. Well see how long we keep the warm air in place in the seven day. Reporter dave the roads are clear and dry and we have problems all over the place. Bridge ben franklin bridge traffic moving nicely no issues on the benefit. I95 an accident, southbound jammed from allegheny to girard. You see the area of red at girard we have an accident blocking the left lane. I95 southbound at girar