Ancient Indian Science in the Modern World–Dr Subhash Kak
Friday, 06 Mar 2020 at 6:00 pm – 127 Curtiss
Dr. Kak is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Oklahoma State University. His research is in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and history of science. Dr. Kak will discuss the current research in the disciplines of neuroscience, physics, and computer science and indicate parallels with ancient Indian texts. He will highlight how consciousness studied as a part of the ancient Indian science is relevant in our times.
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