David, from England, has been working in China as a Trainer & Event Organiser for 12+ years. He speaks English & intermediate Chinese, runs his own company and has a bachelor's degree in business. His greatest passions are personal & professional development as well as football, he manages and plays for a team in Shanghai Men’s Football League. David has established, organized and facilitated his own events and teambuildings including Yellow Mountain DISC Team-building, and British Afternoon Tea & Business Etiquette Workshops for multi-national companies such as BP, Novartis, Phillips, and Jiaotong University.
How much of what we once saw in science fiction...
How much of what we once saw in science fiction is now part of our everyday lives? Are we already living in the future imagined by writers and filmmakers decades ago? In this lively and thought-provoking discussion, we’ll dive into the fascinating overlap between science fiction and reality, exploring which predictions have come true, which are close, and which still belong firmly in fantasy. From smartphones and AI to gene editing and space travel, sci-fi has often served as both a blueprint and a warning for humanity’s next steps._x000D_
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Together, we’ll look at some of the most iconic books and films in the genre and ask: What is science fiction really trying to tell us? Hosted as a mix of discussion and cultural reflection, we’ll explore the deeper messages behind the tech, how sci-fi reflects our fears, hopes, and ethical dilemmas. Whether you're a longtime fan or just curious, let's see how the lines between imagination and reality are blurring faster than ever._x000D_
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曾经在科幻作品中看到的有多少现在已经成为我们日常生活的一部分?我们是否已经生活在几十年前作家和电影制作人所设想的未来中?在这场充满活力和发人深省的讨论中,我们将深入探讨科幻与现实之间的迷人交集,探索哪些预测已经成为现实,哪些离我们不远,哪些仍然牢牢地属于幻想。从智能手机和人工智能到基因编辑和太空旅行,科幻作品常常既是人类下一步发展的蓝图,也是警示。_x000D_
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我们将一起回顾一些该领域最具代表性的书籍和电影,并思考:科幻究竟在告诉我们什么?通过讨论和文化反思的形式,我们将探讨技术背后的深层信息,科幻如何反映我们的恐惧、希望和伦理困境。无论你是老粉丝还是只是感兴趣,让我们一起看看想象与现实的界限是如何比以往更加模糊的。