So tonight, of course, we have cory and brian merchant here to talk about bryans new book, which is out yesterday called blood in the machine. And coreys new book is out just a couple of weeks ago called the internet con. Its very exciting stuff. People. So theyre going have a conversation and then well open at the end for some questions. So of something penetrating, hard hitting, but also a question not a long story. And then well have book signing to finish out the night. So i think everybody is familiar, these two gents up here. But for sake of, you know, the ritual cory doctorow, a Science Fiction author, activist and journalist, hes on the stage, left side here. Up here. The internet con is the most recent book. It is called a big tech disassemble manual, which is the coolest subtitle ever. Hes also a prolific writer of fiction as well. His latest novel is red team blues, a techno thriller finance crime. Hes also the author of the International Young adult a little brother series.
So tonight, of course, we have cory and brian merchant here to talk about bryans new book which is out yesterday called blood in the machine. And coreys new book is out just a couple of weeks ago called the internet con. Its very exciting stuff. People. So theyre going have a conversation and then well open at the end for some questions. So of something penetrating, hard hitting, but also a question not a long story. And then well have book signing to finish out the familiar, these two gents up here. But for sake of, you know, the ritual cory doctorow, a Science Fiction author, activist and journalist, hes on the stage left side here. Up here. The internet con is the most recent book. It is called a big tech disassemble manual, which is the coolest subtitle ever. Hes also a prolific writer of fiction as well. His latest novel is red team blues, a techno thriller finance crime. Hes also the author of the International Young adult a little brother series. And i think a very cool note in
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Event was hosted by the National History center. Welcome to this ongoing series hosted by the National History center. We bring perspective to Current Issues and try to provide historical content that can help to inform policymakers and deal with difficult issues. I would like to start first before introduce this mornings topic and speakers, to think the Carnegie Mellon foundation for funding our program. I would also like to thank the office of congressman Gerry Connolly for arranging meeting space. Above all, i thank, congressmann physics from the 11th the district a phd in physics from the 11th district of illinois. And his communication director for their help in organizing the briefing. As always, thanks to amanda perry for organizing the briefings, she is our assistant director. Some of you may remember a cover from the new yorker that came out just a few weeks ago. I will show you an example. It shows robots going about their daily work, coffee and their lunch pails. The rest of
Mellon foundation for funding our program. Think the office of congressman Gerry Connolly for arranging meeting space. Above all, think congressman hill foster, a phd in physics from the 11th district of illinois. And his communication director for their help in organizing the briefing. To amanda thanks perry for organizing the briefings. Some of you may remember a cover from the new yorker that came out just a few weeks ago. I will show you an example. It shows robots going about their daily work, coffee and their lunch pails. Onlyest of it, while the person in the picture is delegated to a panhandler baking for money. It speaks to the widespread anxiety that exists today, that our nation is making work obsolete. The first time the technological innovation has transformed how we make a living. Question in todays briefing is what can the past tell us about the impact of automation on employment on the workforce . We have three leading experts today who will help us with this. I am not