A discussion about artificial intelligence will be the subject of the next Oregon Humanities Think & Drink series.

The third conversation in the four-part 2012 Think & Drink series will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 at the Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

The event will focus on the future of human and artificial intelligence.

Taking part in the conversation will be Mott Green, affiliate professor of earth and space sciences at the University of Washington, and Ramez Naam, a fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies and author of "More Than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement."

Oregonian reporter Richard Read moderates the series. The event is free, and minors are allowed when accompanied by an adult.

-- Molly Hottle; Twitter: @nwpdxreporter

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Oregon Humanities next Think & Drink discussion to center on artificial intelligence