(AMC) HUMANS 2.0

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humans 2.0

theme 1 : knowledge, CREATION , INNOVATION

axIS 2 : SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES, PROMISES AND CHALLENGES

how DO TECHNOLOGIES QUESTION THE VERY NOTION OF HUMANITY ?

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PRESENTATION

HUMANS 2.0

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index

WARMING UP

VIDEO: YEARS&YEARS

is the future transhuman ?

DOC 1

DOC 2

HACKING THE HUMAN BODY

PROS ANDCONS OF TRANSHUMANISM

DOC 3

GRAMMAR & VOCA

HOW TO DEBATE

FINAL TASK

DEBATE

ANTICIPATION

N°1 - What does the extract from the series focus on ? (about the situation depicted) N°2 - What's wrong with the teenage girl? Why is she so upset? N°3 - What would she like? N°4- What does she compare herself with ?

AN OVERVIEW On TRANSHUMANISM

Before you watch the video , identify the title and the source. a- Read the title and the source. What type of document is it ? (nature). What is the topic ? Now , take as many notes as possible to help you answer the following questions. b- Watch the video twice and gather information about : - current human beings - the human beings of the future c- What are the goals of the Transhumanist movement ?

AN OVERVIEW On TRANSHUMANISM

Watch a video from the BBC on the topic . Take as many notes as you can to help you answer the following questions. d- Present the document and give a definition of transhumanism. e- According to the document , what are the improvements transhumanists wish for ? f- 'The future belongs to Artificial Intelligence'. Why ? g- What are the risks ? Give your opinion on transhumanism .

ENHANCED LIFE : IS THE FUTURE TRASNHUMAN ?

Study the article on Click on the link above or flash the code.

ARTIFICIAL ENHANCEMENT

Watch the video you have been assigned . Take as many notes as you can , then recap on artificial enhancement. Get ready to give your teammates an oral account on what you have learnt.

STUDENT A

SHOW THE BENEFITS AND THE RISKS OF TECHNICAL ENHANCEMENT

Watch the extract from Episode 5 in which Bethany explains to her parents about the surgery. a- Take as many notes as you can to be able to explain how her body has been enhanced. b- Comment on her parent's reaction ?

years & years

STUDENT B

Watch the video you have been assigned . Take as many notes as you can , then recap on artificial enhancement. Get ready to give your teammates an oral account on what you have learnt.

ARTIFICIAL ENHANCEMENT

SHOW THE BENEFITS AND THE RISKS OF TECHNICAL ENHANCEMENT

ARTIFICIAL ENHANCEMENT

years & years

STUDENT C

microchipping workers

STUDENT D

BIONIC GIRL

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Watch the video you have been assigned . Take as many notes as you can , then recap on artificial enhancement. Get ready to give your teammates an oral account on what you have learnt.

Watch the video you have been assigned . Take as many notes as you can , then recap on artificial enhancement. Get ready to give your teammates an oral account on what you have learnt.

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SHOW THE BENEFITS AND THE RISKS OF TECHNICAL ENHANCEMENT

HUMAN FUTURE ?

a- Watch the video and find out in what way technologies are changing "what it means to be human". b- Explain and comment on the speaker's statement : " We are now the chief agents of evolution. c- Debate on the consequences of such a vision of evolution for humanity .

Shots of Awe, 2014

updated neuralink brain implant

a- Read the article and explain what Neuralink is. b- Pick out information about the innovation at stake (nature, size, scientific testing ,goals ). c- Focus on the sentence (l.34-41) . Whose words do you think these are ? Why did the journalist choose to report them that way ? d- Comment on the benefits and potential limits of such a scientific device.

natashah hitti, dezeen magazine? september 2020

debrief :

Would you hack your own body ? Why ? Why not?

pros and cons of becoming a cyborg

Would you hack your own body ? Why ? Why not?

Look at the photo. How does it make you feel ? Read this definition of AI. Imagine who Ava is and what she can do . Listen to the recording. a- Compare your reaction with Mark's. b- How many times do you hear the words "American / America/ The USA?" Try to understand why they are repeated so often.

debrief :

How do you feel about AI?What is your own experience of it ?

ex machina

Look at the picture and read the introduction by clicking on Ava. a- Who do you think is in control : Caleb or Ava ? How does it show in the picture? b- What type of reactions do you think might help a robot pass the Turing Test ?

ex machina

Now read the text . Give your first impression. Would you say Ava passed the test ?

Focus on the stage directions. a- What do they reveal about the balance of power between the two characters? Can you perceive an evolution? b- Look for a confirmation of this in the text.

ex machina

Read about the myth of Eve. What does the choice of the name 'Ava' suggest ?

RECAP ! a- What is the message of this text regarding the balance of power between human and AI ? REACT! b- What sort of ending would you see for the movie ?

AT HOME ! . Watch the trailer. Does it seem to confirm what you imagined about the ending ?

ex machina

AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGIES

The documents on the next slide illustrate different areas in which AI is used. In groups, choose one of the documents. a- Collect the information you find interesting and organize it in a spidergram. b- Get ready to answer the questions your classmates may have . Share your findings with the class.

AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGIES

The documents on the next slide illustrate different areas in which AI is used. In groups, choose one of the documents. a- Collect the information you find interesting and organize it in a spidergram. b- Get ready to answer the questions your classmates may have . Share your findings with the class.

team WORK : AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGIES

GROUP 1

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

GROUP 4

MEDICAL FIELD

DEEP SEA EXPLORATION

AI WEAPONS

DRIVERLESS CARS

Would you interact with any of these machines ? Which technology do you find the most useful? Which do you find the most frightening ? Why ?

LET'S DEBRIEF : From the examples on these pages , do you think we should give more or less power to AI ?

YOUR TURN : "What can i do for you today ?"

In pairs, imagine a dialogue between Emma and a new customer .a- Choose the circumstances. b-Imagine the kind of initiative Emma might take to try and sell more. c- Write the dialogue, then act it out.

MEET SOPHIA

Watch the video (4'37 - 5'35) What is your reaction ? What about the host ?

Focus on Sophia's and Jimmy's : facial expressions - actions a- What do they reveal about this human -AI interaction? b- Do you find this unsettling promising exciting ?

MEET SOPHIA

At home, look for other videos showing interactions with Sophia. Would you like to meet her ? What questiins would you ask her?

Compare Sophia and Ava. Which is the most striking : Reality or Fiction ?

YOUR TURN : SCREENPLAY

Write the script corresponding to the scene you have just watched. Use the video to help you decide on the stage directions.

THANKS!

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