“Future Energy Technologies” is the title of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science program for 10 a.m. Aug. 3 at A Church, 419 D St.
Dr. Dan Bishop will discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated the development of alternative energy technologies over the last five years.
Progress in nearly every area of scientific endeavor, already moving rapidly, has been accelerated by advancements in AI, a press release stated. Viewed as science fiction only a few years ago, advancements in solar, wind, hydro, nuclear fission and fusion are expected to change the way they are perceived. Companies are already building out prototypes and beginning to market some of the innovations.
Bishop’s presentation will cover all five alternative energy technologies mentioned above from the perspective of radical changes that are likely to occur within the next five to 10 years. Driving those changes is the demand for energy precipitated by the rise of AI.
Bishop earned his doctorate in organic chemistry at the University of Kansas in Lawrence and has devoted a good part of his career teaching chemistry and computer science. His interests have encompassed all areas of science, from the very large (astronomy and cosmology) to the very small (DNA and quantum physics).
Since retiring from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, he and his wife, Ann, eventually settled in Salida, where he writes (the Saturn Accords trilogy and “KwicKode-Springboard to Python”), paints (mostly acrylic landscapes and abstract art) and “desperately tries to keep up with his online science news feeds,” the release stated.
Central Colorado Humanists sponsor Sunday Science on the first Sunday of each month. Each presentation features a science topic that is understandable by both scientists and nonscientists. Admission is free, and the public is welcome.