Humanity’s Hegelian Golden Braid speech
On May 24, 2024, I received an honorary doctorate from the University of Perugia and gave a speech entitled Humanity’s Hegelian Golden Braid. The speech centers on AI, humanity, and technology—and weaves through Hegel and Hofstadter, cathedrals and griffins, T.S. Elliot and Hyman Minsky, and more. A special thanks to Shaun Young, Alec Ross, Rector…