UTokyo Open Lectures: Predictable/Unpredictable Future
Content List
Expectations and Challenges of Prediction
#1 Why Is Earthquake Prediction So Difficult? [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. Prof. Kazuki Koketsu gives examples and explains that it is difficult to predict earthquakes accurately due to reasons such as the inability to experiment. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#2 The Unpredictable Future [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. Why is international politics a domain where prediction is extremely uncertain? Let’s discuss the issue by looking at the impact of war and security dilemmas on international politics. NOTE: - This lecture was c…
Prediction Technology and Society
#3 The Significance and Limits of Economic Forecasting: Does It Prove Right? [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. Why do we need economic forecasting? How is it conducted? This lecture discusses the significance and limits of economic forecasting. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#4 Will Automated Driving and Prediction Technology Solve Traffic Congestion? [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. Will self-driving cars eliminate traffic congestion by enabling us to take the best routes suggested by AI? This lecture explores the limits of prediction technology and its effective use. NOTE: - This lecture wa…
Data Used for Prediction
#5 Near-Future Projection of Disease and Medical/Nursing Care Expenses in the Aged Society [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. Why are medical/nursing care expenses predicted to increase in the future while the “elderly people” are becoming healthier than before? NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#6 The Future of Copyright Law [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. This lecture identifies the institutional issues of copyright today and discusses its future vision. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#7 The Current Situation and Future Prospect of Machine Learning Research [JP]
UTokyo Open Lecture series aims to directly communicate outcomes of our academic research to a larger audience.The theme of the 130th lecture is Predictable/Unpredictable Future. This lecture introduces "machine learning" techniques used in artificial intelligence systems, which give computers the ability to learn like a human. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.