Program Schedule

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8675. ChatGPT or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI-or should I...?
Moderator: Bino Gopal

Come to a talk about Generative AI for beginners to dispel myths and talk about how it really works and what things you can benefit from with GenAI-and what things to watch out for from someone who works in the tech industry in the space and deals with it every day.
Bino Gopal, Ashish Mahabal, Alfred Nash, Robert Rankin, Martin Young
 FRI 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, La Jolla B

8642. A Shot Rang Out
Moderator: Martin Young

Improvised storytelling under pressure of time and madness. See us invent stories and characters too bizarre for fiction just so we can set up random lines the audience picked for us.
Martin Young, SP Hendrick, Glen Olson, Genny Dazzo, Yvette d'Entremont
 FRI 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Los Angeles B

for: Martin Young

8775. Social Conventions in Heinlein: Families, Finances and Systems of Government
Moderator: Glen Olson

Were you inspired by the multi-generational Line Marriage from MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS, warmed by the Nest in STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND, fascinated by the group marriage and other relationship possibilities presented in Time Enough for Love through To Sail Beyond the Sunset?
Terry Brussel-Rogers, Glen Olson, Ben Wallin, Martin Young
 SUN 10:00 am - 11:15 am, La Jolla A

8803. The Ethics of Climate Intervention: Sci-Fi Perspectives
Moderator: Martin Young

What changes are we making to the climate and are they a good idea? How does this change impact genre media?
Jessica Brawner, Gerald Nordley, Seth Potter, Martin Young
 SUN 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, Los Angeles A

8845. Yesterwhen: Why Are So Many Fantasy Worlds Modeled After Our Own History?
Moderator: Bruce Davis

Fantasy worlds lean heavily on our real past. What fascinates us so much about our history that we use it when world building?
Bruce Davis, J.L. Doty, Jenni Powell, Martin Young
 SUN 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Los Angeles C

8677. Closing Ceremonies and Feedback Session
Join us as we wrap up Loscon 50 with a heartfelt closing ceremony. Celebrate the highlights of the convention, share your favorite moments, and express your gratitude to fellow attendees and organizers. Following the ceremony, participate in a feedback session where you can provide your thoughts and suggestions to help shape future Loscons. Your input is invaluable in making each year better than the last.
Eylat Poliner, Susan Fox, Shawn Crosby, Julia Ree, Kathy Mar, Larry Niven, Craig Miller, Genny Dazzo, Laura Brodian Freas Beraha, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink, Christian McGuire, Sherri Benoun, Martin Young
 SUN 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm, International Ballroom