Philosophy Café: How Should We Feel About A.I.? And A.I. About Us?

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

Enlightenment Salon | Sacramento

California Groundbreakers
Publisher/HostCalifornia Groundbreakers
Philosophy Caf\u00e9: How Should We Feel About A.I.? And A.I. About Us? How to share a future with autonomous weapons, sex robots and machines programmed to be moral.
About this Event

Hi, this is Vanessa, your ENLIGHTENMENT salon host.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of our lives —shaping how we work, communicate, and make decisions. But as I see AI getting more powerful around me, I wonder: How should we humans feel about AI? And perhaps even more intriguingly, how might AI one day feel about us?

Join me for a thought-provoking Philosophy Café with , philosophy professor at Sacramento State, where we’ll explore the ethical, emotional, and societal questions raised by A.I.. Together we’ll discuss topics such as autonomous weapons, sex robots, A.I. systems designed to manipulate human emotions, and the complex challenge of programming machines to be moral.

This informal, interactive conversation welcomes anyone curious about the philosophical implications of AI—no background in philosophy is required. Bring your ideas, questions, and curiosity (nothing is too dumb or too small to ask) as we explore how humanity shares a future with intelligent machines.

Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 for students. I’ll bring some drinks and snacks, and please feel free to BYO.

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Enlightenment Salon, 2221 10th Street, Sacramento, United States

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USD 7.18 to USD 12.51

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