A man reclining in a red leather armchair with rows of leather-bound books behind him.

3 Dec

System Error: A Late-Night Show at 6.30pm

Experience System Error - A Late Night Show at 6:30pm and rethink what a public lecture can be. Ask the big questions about the role of technology in society. Expect academic insight, humour, a little audience participation, a musical guest, and a new way to think about AI and the role it’s playing in democracy.

This project was produced in collaboration with the 2025 Being Human Festival.

Date	Times
Wed 3 Dec	6:30pm - 7:30pm

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