This two-part introductory class with Dr. Marina Zilbergerts delves into the intersection of the Hebrew Bible, human consciousness, and AI drawing from Midrashic, Kabbalistic, and Chassidic thought.
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Thursdays, 10:00-11:30am (ET), December 5th-12th
What does it really mean to be conscious? Explore the intersection of the Hebrew Bible, human consciousness, and AI, drawing on Midrashic, Kabbalistic, and Chassidic thought!
Course Description:
In an age where artificial intelligence blurs the boundaries between human and machine cognition, we are compelled to ask: What does it truly mean to be conscious? Join Dr. Marina Zilbergerts in this two-part introductory class as she delves into the intersection of the Hebrew Bible, human consciousness, and AI. Drawing on Midrashic, Kabbalistic, and Chassidic thought, the course will explore the Bible’s portrayal of God's creation process, offering profound insights into spirituality, consciousness, and the evolving future of AI.
Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:30am (ET)
Dr. Marina Zilbergerts is an author and scholar of Jewish literature and thought. From 2016 to 2022, she served as Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author of The Yeshiva and the Rise of Modern Hebrew Literature (Indiana University Press, 2022) and the poetry collection You Were Adam (Wipf and Stock, 2022). Dr. Zilbergerts lectures widely on Torah and Jewish thought and regularly contributes to both scholarly and public intellectual platforms. With an undergraduate background in the sciences and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University, her work bridges the sciences, humanities, and philosophy. Her current book project, Consciousness and the Bible in the Age of AI, reflects her interdisciplinary approach to Jewish texts.
