Have the machines taken over?

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Have the machines taken over?

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Nov 27, 2018

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Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, who specialises in artificial intelligence, gives the last in a series of three Westminster Dialogues.

Chair and interlocutor: Richard Sargeant, Chief Commercial Officer, ASI Data Science

#westminsterabbey #stuartrussell #AI #artificialintelligence

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Nov 27, 2018

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Sermons, services and reflections from Westminster Abbey and lectures on issues of faith, ethics, politics and public policy-making from the Westminster Abbey Institute.

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Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster. Today, All Saints’ Day, the Church remembers and celebrates countless acts of heroism and heroic lives. The stories of the saints remind us of people without number willing to dedicate their lives to... by Westminster Abbey
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Damian Lewis reads The Harvest by Henry Birtles at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight: Damian Lewis reads The Harvest by Henry Birtles at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight by Westminster Abbey
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Bishop of London's Sermon given at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight: Bishop of London's Sermon given at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight by Westminster Abbey
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Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on All Souls 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster. Today we remember with love and thanksgiving those who have died; a solemn and communal remembrance. We ask God in his great mercy to forgive them their sins and to give them a place of light and pea... by Westminster Abbey
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Sermon given at the First Eucharist of Christmas 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster by Westminster Abbey
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A Disturbing Truth: the Church, the poor, and Oscar Romero: Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated on March 24th 1980. His statue stands on the facade of Westminster Abbey, in recognition of this modern martyr. The disturbing truth of his words was rooted in a deep attention to the Word of God and a proximity... by Westminster Abbey
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Personal testimonies given at a Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope to mark the 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht: John Izbicki, Lilian Levy and Victor Greenberg by Westminster Abbey
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Gore Lecture 2014: The Faithfulness of God by Westminster Abbey
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A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to C S Lewis, writer, scholar and apologist: Audio includes: C S Lewis in the sole surviving recording of his broadcasts for BBC Radio, Douglas Gresham, younger stepson of C S Lewis reading from The Last Battle and the Address given by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend and R... by Westminster Abbey
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Address given at a Service of solemn remembrance and hope on the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht: Rabbi The Baroness Neuberger DBE, Senior Rabbi, West London Synagogue As we remember the terror, the death and destruction, the loss of parents, family and friends, let us use today, Jews and Christians together, to remember that ordinary people can... by Westminster Abbey
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An Anatomy of Truth: conversations on truth telling with a politician, a journalist, a scientist and a poet.: The debate was part of the Institute’s inaugural events season, Telling the Truth. Speakers Wendy Cope, Sir Max Hastings, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP and Lord Winston addressed the joys, limits and liabilities of truthfulness, in a discussion ch... by Westminster Abbey
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C S Lewis Symposium: Telling the Truth through Imaginative Fiction: Dr Malcolm Guite addresses the subject of Lewis’s Christian imagination. In works such as The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, and The Great Divorce, and in his poetry, Lewis presented a narrative, symbolic, and imaginatively resonant persp... by Westminster Abbey
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Malala Yousafzai's Address given at an Observance for #Commonwealth Day 2014 by Westminster Abbey
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C S Lewis Symposium: Panel discussion: What can 21st century apologetics learn from CS Lewis: Michael Ward chairing a panel discussing the strengths and weaknesses of Lewis's various endeavours and taking questions from the audience. On the panel are novelist Jeanette Sears, theologian Judith Wolfe, and apologists William Lane Craig, Peter S. W... by Westminster Abbey
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Telling the Truth about Religious Identity in Britain: Drawing on findings from the £12m Religion and Society research programme, Professor Linda Woodhead demonstrated how significantly religious identity has changed in Britain since the 1980s, explaining why new, fluid forms of identity now exist alongsid... by Westminster Abbey
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Tributes to Nelson Mandela read by the Deputy President of South Africa & Peter Hain MP: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales represented Her Majesty The Queen at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa, at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd March 2014. The service was a... by Westminster Abbey
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Address given at the Service of Thanksgiving Marking the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by Westminster Abbey
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Stand and be Counted - Idealism: Speaker: Canon Professor Vernon White Stand and Be Counted offers lectures and symposia for all those concerned with the health of Politics. This lecture is one of a series of 3 lectures, focussing on "Idealism and Compromise in Public Service: When... by Westminster Abbey
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C S Lewis Symposium: Telling the Truth through Rational Argument: Professor Alister McGrath addresses the subject of Lewis’s nonfiction Christian apologetics. In works such as Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain and Miracles, Lewis gave defences of Christianity using reason, logic, and philosophy. This lecture ass... by Westminster Abbey
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SERMON GIVEN AT A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE TO MARK THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOCKERBIE AIR DISASTER: The Right Honourable Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister for Scotland attended a Service of Remembrance to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster at Westminster Abbey o... by Westminster Abbey
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SERMON GIVEN AT SUNG EUCHARIST ON THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD 2014: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster Can we come to see God, to know God? The question is as old as time. And it has seemed to tease people throughout history and throughout the world. Can we come to see God, to know God? by Westminster Abbey
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The Archbishop of Canterbury's Address at a Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Churches Trust: Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Churches Trust at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th November 2013. A charity supported by voluntary contributions and whi... by Westminster Abbey
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Greg Dyke's Address given at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Sir #DavidFrost by Westminster Abbey
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Desmond Tutu's Address given at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales represented Her Majesty The Queen at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa, at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd March 2014. The service was a... by Westminster Abbey
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Westminster Dialogue: Good War/Bad War? Moral Reflections on 1914 and Beyond: Speakers: Professor David Reynolds and Professor Sir Hew Strachan Chair: Mark Easton, BBC Home Editor Those gathered around the decision-making table in 1914 were only too aware of the moral issues at stake. What can those facing potential conflict... by Westminster Abbey
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Sermon from Ordination and Consecration of Bishops at Westminster Abbey - 14th May 2015: The sermon, preached by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Williams of Oystermouth, formerly Archbishop of Canterbury, at The Ordination and Consecration of Bishops at Westminster Abbey - 14th May 2015 by Westminster Abbey
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on Christmas Day 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster by Westminster Abbey
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Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on St Peter's Day: Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on St Peter's Day by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster by Westminster Abbey
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Address given at a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster We must admire the strength of character and determination of Edith Cavell and her commitment as a nurse to care for all without discrimination. She stands as an icon, an example and an inspiration, ... by Westminster Abbey
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The Dean of Westminster's Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on Ash Wednesday 2014: We commit ourselves to living this Lent self-sacrificially, giving up ourselves to the service and love of God and spreading the gift and spirit of reconciliation. by Westminster Abbey
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