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SATURDAY 27
9:00am
114 Three Days of the Condor (1hr 57min) Otis (2W)
f A CIA researcher does computer analysis of literature until suddenly
his entire department is gunned down, leaving him out on
the streets and on the run. Robert Redford stars in this spy story
predicated on a future technology that has today in great part
come to pass in the era of “Big Data.’’ Make sure to see the beginning
to see the PDP-8e minicomputer reading books. Presented
in 16mm Cinemascope. 1975, R.
115 Queer and Body Positive Yoga (50min) Commonwealth (1W)
Have you felt nervous about yoga because you didn’t feel like you
would fit in? All identities, expressions, bodies, sizes and abilities—can
experience yoga in a playful, supportive environment.
Gentle Yoga focuses on rejuvenating and healing the body. This
class is held at a slower pace and covers stretching all areas of the
body. No previous yoga experience needed. Wear nonrestrictive
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, large towel, or blanket
to lie on. Aventurine Yoga
116 Coraline (1hr 40min) ArisiaTV
t An adventurous girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized
version of her frustrating home, but it has sinister secrets.
From the Neil Gaiman novel. PG, 2009
10:00am
117 Artificial Intelligence—Science Fact & Fiction Alcott (3W)
When someone like Stephen Hawking calls Artificial Intelligence
“the worst mistake mankind could make”, is this based on science
fact or science fiction? Are there inherent safeguards, possible
mandatory artificial safeguards, or is the very notion quixotic?
And fear aside, what could real artificial intelligence do for all
intelligent life forms? James Meickle (m), Alexander Feinman,
Dennis McCunney, Benjamin Newman, James Turner
118 Movie Year in Review Adams (3W)
Our annual look back at the year in SF, horror, and fantasy film.
Our panel of experts will cover every theatrical release of 2015.
Find out which ones are worth catching up with. Note: Time for
audience participation is reserved for the end of our panel’s high
speed review. Daniel M Kimmel (m), John Bowker, Bob Chipman,
Deirdre Crimmins
119 Constructing Languages Bulfinch (3W)
Many SF/F worlds have their own languages, Elvish and Klingon
being two of the best known. How do you create languages
that make sense? From etymology to grammar to culture, there
are many aspects to consider. How does a language reflect the
identities of its speakers? How do we make our languages and
vocabularies believable? Lawrence M. Schoen (m), John Chu, Anne
Nydam, Cecilia Tan
120 Atheist/Theist Dialog Douglas (3W)
Are you a theist and feel curious about atheists? Or are you an
atheist who likes to talk with theists? Then this no-argument
event is for you. Come participate as panelists discuss the preconceptions
that each group has about the other, and suggest ways
to improve mutual understanding in the future. Bob Kuhn (m),
Marc Brunco, Sean Kane, Bonnie Barlow Turner, Aimee Yermish
121 AGoH Demo: Wood Turning (Making Rockets) Faneuil (3W)
Johnna Y. Klukas, our artist guest of honor, demonstrates some
wood turning techniques with a small lathe. Simple turning
between centers and then doing other operations off the lathe.
Creating blanks that include features in them already, like checkerboards,
portholes, etc. The lathe as a tool for making components
of bigger projects. Johnna Y Klukas
122 Fantasy Reading Hale (3W)
r Come listen to our panelists read a selection from their original
fantasy works. Matthew Kressel, Shira Lipkin, Julia Rios, Lauren
M. Roy
123 Doing It For Themselves: Comics From One Creator Burroughs (3E)
Some of the most important comics to see print have been the
work of a single person. Creators like Art Spiegelman, Colleen
Doran, Alison Bechdel, and Los Bros. Hernandez have produced
memorable work without the interference of mainstream med-
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