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ConQuest KC
May. 19th, 2022 07:40 amI will be attending ConQuest 53 in lovely downtown KCMO (Kansas City, Missouri, and it really is a lovely downtown) over Memorial Day weekend. Herewith is my schedule (looks like a busy Sunday!):
Indie Author Buffet - Friday 3:30 PM
Not sure what new fiction you might like? Want a literature sampler platter to try out some new authors? Come check out the Indie Author Buffet and hear several short readings from multiple authors. You're bound to hear something you like! [Should be 3-5 authors]
Gender Identity and Artificial Intelligence - Sunday 10 AM
Humans may assign gender roles to AIs and digital assistants. Also, Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to a robot (Sophia) who has privileges not granted to human females. Does an AI's gender identity need to be binary? How do AIs handle gender identities in humans?
It Was So Good, and Then You Messed It Up - Sunday 11:30 AM
Sometimes a long-running TV or film series has a disappointing finale. Is trying too hard to please everyone resulting in endings that aren’t satisfying? Discuss endings that didn’t work and what could have been done differently to satisfy the fans.
The Mandalorian: Western or Science Fiction? - Sunday 1 PM
Is the Mandalorian a western or science fiction adventure? Join your moderators in discussing the influences and differences of the latest chapter of Star Wars goodness. And yes, even The Child will be there!
Using Military Experience to Influence Storytelling - Sunday 2:30 PM
Authenticity is key to writing about the military well. What are the basics of shipboard life? What should you know when writing about ballistics? Join a discussion about the ways in which training and military experiences serve to influence storytelling.
Indie Author Buffet - Friday 3:30 PM
Not sure what new fiction you might like? Want a literature sampler platter to try out some new authors? Come check out the Indie Author Buffet and hear several short readings from multiple authors. You're bound to hear something you like! [Should be 3-5 authors]
Gender Identity and Artificial Intelligence - Sunday 10 AM
Humans may assign gender roles to AIs and digital assistants. Also, Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to a robot (Sophia) who has privileges not granted to human females. Does an AI's gender identity need to be binary? How do AIs handle gender identities in humans?
It Was So Good, and Then You Messed It Up - Sunday 11:30 AM
Sometimes a long-running TV or film series has a disappointing finale. Is trying too hard to please everyone resulting in endings that aren’t satisfying? Discuss endings that didn’t work and what could have been done differently to satisfy the fans.
The Mandalorian: Western or Science Fiction? - Sunday 1 PM
Is the Mandalorian a western or science fiction adventure? Join your moderators in discussing the influences and differences of the latest chapter of Star Wars goodness. And yes, even The Child will be there!
Using Military Experience to Influence Storytelling - Sunday 2:30 PM
Authenticity is key to writing about the military well. What are the basics of shipboard life? What should you know when writing about ballistics? Join a discussion about the ways in which training and military experiences serve to influence storytelling.
