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The Provocateurs: Good predictions, good decisions? / Human-robot uncanny collision

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Provocateurs: Good predictions, good decisions? / Human-robot uncanny collision

Fringe 2026
Spoken Word

Tuesday 25 August 2026

Tickets £10.00 to £12.00

  • Dates Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • Times 13:45
  • Duration 60 mins approx
  • Age 14 And Above

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The Provocateurs: Good predictions, good decisions? / Human-robot uncanny collision

Good predictions don’t necessarily mean good decisions. Dr Lars Schewe (The University of Edinburgh) shows how mathematics is not just about making predictions, but can help to make decisions under uncertainty and what this means for future energy system planning.

The Uncanny Valley describes the unease we feel toward almost-human robots. But as cosmetic surgery makes human faces more artificial, are people entering the valley themselves. Dr Carl Strathearn (Edinburgh Napier University) asks could this shift help robots eventually escape it?

14+ must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL SEATING IS UNRESERVED AND LATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED

Tickets are supplied by The Provocateurs, the event organiser. The Stand Comedy Club acts as a disclosed ticket agent and processes payment on behalf of the organiser. Click here to find out more