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Wolfram Summer School

Apply foundational thinking to an abstract or concrete problem. Whether you are an academic philosopher, a historian of science or an entrepreneur developing a strategy for a startup, computational thinking is a powerful way to explore the nature of reality. Develop these thinking skills, leveraging the power of Wolfram Language to inform your insights.

The Philosophy & Strategy track is for participants excited to apply abstract, foundational approaches to practical questions in philosophy, business or other domains. This track is especially for philosophers who want to advance the field of metaphysics, building on foundations such as those laid by Leibniz, Kant, Heidegger and Husserl. While this track includes fewer formal lectures, students should be ready to engage rigorously with abstract ideas and complex reasoning through discussion, collaboration and exploration of deep ideas.

Schedule Outline

Week 0: Before the Summer School

Week 1: exact dates to be confirmed

  • Seminars and discussions on the interplay between technology, strategy and philosophy
  • Mentor pairing and strategic project ideation with Stephen Wolfram

Week 2: exact dates to be confirmed

  • In-depth discussions on ethics in AI and computational philosophy
  • Collaborative project development time
  • Special-topic lectures (previous topics have included AI governance, strategic planning for startups, the future of technology in society, philosophical implications of AI and more)

Week 3: exact dates to be confirmed

  • Finalization of projects with mentor support
  • Preparation of presentations and Wolfram Community posts
  • Final presentation