A fun panel discussion with Prof. Steven Pinker (Harvard), Prof. Jean Seaton (Orwell Foundation Director) and David Taylor (Orwell's official biographer), moderated by Prof. Max Tegmark (MIT), discussing George Orwell's life, impact and relevance today for issues ranging from surveillance to censorship and hate-mongering. Panel will feature an audience Q&A as well as a signing of Orwell's new official biography.
Attendance is free and open to the public, though registration is required: https://improvethenews.typeform.com/orwell-mit?typeform-source=t.co
Location
Setting: In-Person MIT Singleton Auditorium Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex 43 Vassar St, Room 46-3002 Cambridge, MA