How Will the World Change?

Humanist Community Board of Directors

11 a.m., July 20, 2025

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we hold a short panel discussion about emerging technological innovations and their possible effects on culture.

The automobile, television, and smart phones have had a dramatic effect on people’s lives in the last century. The changes we can expect in the coming years due to AI, virtual reality, city planning, electric cars, and other advances promise to be even more dramatic. Dramatic, but hard to predict.

Nevertheless, four members of the Humanist Community — Michael Abramson, Carl Angotti, Alex Havasy, and Scott Wakefield — will take a stab at how emerging technologies might affect us. After they talk, we will open the forum to attendees and what you think we got right or wrong and what you think may have the biggest effect on our lives.

Attend in Person:

This Sunday, attend our forum in person with fellow humanists in the Huddle at the Google Visitor Experience, 2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043.

Free parking is available at:
Alta Garage, 1001 Alta Ave (~8 minute walk). EV charging is available at Alta Garage.
ADA parking is available at Alta Garage. Additionally, an ADA-accessible drop off zone is located at the western building entrance in front of the Google Store.

Public Transportation: The VTA Route 40 bus operates daily, and stops at Charleston & Huff.
Bicycle Parking: There are bicycle racks located outside of Gradient Canopy for your use. Please bring your own lock to secure your bike.
Rideshare: Using Uber or Lyft, set your location as Gradient Canopy, and you will be dropped off in front of the building, off Joaquin Rd.

If you can join us in person, please email vp@humanists.org to help us make sure we have room for you. If you have symptoms that may be COVID, kindly attend on Zoom.

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