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It had to be shortened to 100 words.  This also more accurately reflects what
I will be talking about; it will be a slower pace than I had originally anticipated,
and will focus a bit more on some core philosophical concepts.  But it will still
be interesting to both hackers and non-technical users.
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# I Will Be Speaking At LibrePlanet 2019
Please join me [this year at LibrePlanet][0] for my talk, tentatively
Please join me [this year at LibrePlanet][0] for my talk,
titled "Computational Symbiosis: Methods that Meld Mind and Machine".
[0]: https://libreplanet.org/2019
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> Words like "wizardry" and "incantation" have long been used to describe
> computational feats that defy understanding. But neither computers nor
> their users are performing feats of magic---computers are merely dumb
> machines that follow explicit instructions with no mind of their
> own. For systems to think, we must tell them how.
> skillful computational feats. But neither computers nor
> their users are performing feats of magic; for systems to think, we must
> tell them how.
>
> While graphical interfaces have made certain aspects of technology more
> accessible to users, they have masked some of the most powerful tools
> available for solving day-to-day problems. Users follow a carefully
> choreographed workflow that thinks _for_ them, limited by a narrow set of
> premeditated possibilities. There exist concepts devised decades ago that
> are still thriving and relevant today for simplifying and automating the
> most basic to the most complex tasks. They offer virtually no limits on
> freedom of expression or thought and they blur the distinction between
> "user" and "programmer".
> Today, users most often follow a carefully choreographed workflow that
> thinks _for_ them, limited by a narrow set of premeditated
> possibilities. But there exist concepts that offer virtually no limits on
> freedom of expression or thought, blurring the distinction between "user"
> and "programmer".
>
> This fast-paced session demonstrates a range of practical possibilities when
> machine acts as an extension of the user's imagination. Non-technical users
> are encouraged to attend.
> This session demonstrates a range of practical possibilities when
> machine acts as an extension of the user's imagination, for the technical
> and nontechnical alike.
For my previous three years' talks, see my [Talks page](/talks).