Latest revision as of 08:46, 6 August 2023

The S&T Wiki is now back![edit]

This is the old wiki, upgraded to MediaWiki 1.40. The old version was broken by a mandatory PHP upgrade conducted on the shared server where this is hosted. It needs updating to reflect the current officers and programme but at least when you visit it you don't get a slew of error messages.

I had some problems with spam accounts, so I've restricted account creation rather severely. You can always ask me to create an account for you.

Steve Hemingway

Now planning meetings for the 2022 Season[edit]

Please get in touch if you know of a suitable speaker or would like a specific topic addressed.

2022 Programme[edit]

I am currently working on the 2022 programme. I hope to have talks on the following subjects:

- Dark Matter,

- Quantum computing,

- Cyptocurrencies,

- Applied Artificial Intelligence (speaker from DeepMind),

- Exploring Space (Nicole Stott),

- Autonomous vehicle liability,

- Use of psychedelic drugs in treatment of mental illness,

- The Chinese social credit system (or related).

If you have a comment, please get in touch, especially if you can refer me to a suitable speaker on any of the topics above.

FAQ

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+== The S&T Wiki is now back! ==
+This is the old wiki, upgraded to MediaWiki 1.40.
+The old version was broken by a mandatory PHP upgrade conducted on the shared server where this is hosted.
+It needs updating to reflect the current officers and programme but at least when you visit it you don't get a slew of error messages.
-= May Meeting =
+I had some problems with spam accounts, so I've restricted account creation rather severely. You can always ask me to create an account for you.
-We welcome [[Geoff Targett]] ('''What will it take to end malaria?''') to our May meeting. There is just time to book if you're quick!
+[mailto:steve@caxtonvilla.org?Subject=I%20would%20like%20an%20account&body=My%20name%20is%3A%20%2C%20my%20email%20address%20is%3A%20%2C%20and%20my%20preferred%20username%20is%3A%20 Steve Hemingway]
-Hot on the heels of our May meeting is our June meeting with [[David Nutt]] ('''Time for science not nonsense to drive UK drug and alcohol policies?'''). Interest in this has been considerable. I strongly urge you to book early, via the General Office to avoid missing out.
+== Now planning meetings for the 2022 Season  ==
-Note that we welcome members to attend just for the talk. There is no charge for this.
+Please get in touch if you know of a suitable speaker or would like a specific topic addressed.
-= About Us =
+= 2022 Programme =
-The Reform Club Science and Technology Group was formed in July 2006 by a group of Club members who felt that prompted by a sense that almost all contemporary issues have a scientific or technological dimension. Our first speaker was Baroness Susan Greenfield giving a talk to us entitled &quot;Ageing and the Brain&quot; on 6th February 2007.
-The group’s focus is on the social and ethical implications of science and technology, rather than the complexities of the science itself. we aim to generate a high level of debate and dialogue, helping us all to get to grips with the real scientific issues behind the headlines we all see every day.
-Speakers have come from all over the world, bringing a wide variety expertise. Unlike so many forums for debate, the Group benefits from a position of total independence from the scientific and political establishments, so that discussion about social and economic implications can be carried out in a spirit of open enquiry.
+<!--
-[[Meeting Format|Format of Meetings]]
+Dates for our meetings in 2020 are as follows (future dates are always provisional):
+We will put this back when it has some shape.
+{{2022 Programme}}
-= Mailing List =
+-->
-Our [[Mailing_List]] is run on [https://mailchimp.com Mailchimp]. Please click through to add your details. We do not share addresses with anyone.
-= Current Programme =
+I am currently working on the 2022 programme. I hope to have talks on the following subjects:
-[[2016 Programme|Current Programme]]
+- Dark Matter,
-= Our Constitution =
+- Quantum computing,
-[[Constitution]]
-= Our History =
+- Cyptocurrencies,
-[[Past Speakers]]
-= Our Committee =
+- Applied Artificial Intelligence (speaker from DeepMind),
-[[Committee]]
-= Next Year's Programme =
+- Exploring Space (Nicole Stott),
-[[2017_Programme]]
+- Autonomous vehicle liability,
+- Use of psychedelic drugs in treatment of mental illness,
+- The Chinese social credit system (or related).
+If you have a comment, please get in touch, especially if you can refer me to a suitable speaker on any of the topics above.
+[[FAQ]]

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