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Chris Mosdell is a poet, lyricist, author, and illustrator, who has collaborated with an extensive array of well-known musicians and composers. He has written lyrics for Eric Clapton, Sarah Brightman, Boy George, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and YMO, to name a few. He also wrote lyrics together with Michael Jackson. He has also produced music for feature films, opera, and anime soundtracks, including Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Texhnolyze, and Wolf's Rain. He has been awarded the The Yuki Hayashi-Newkirk Poetry Prize, Gold Prize for Lyrics (Tokyo Music Festival), and the Grand Prize for Poetry (Colorado Festival of Literature).
Topics of Discussion with Chris Mosdell
How microbiology influenced Chris’s art A serendipitous book finding in rural England Why he began writing books for children How Chris learned to draw Chris’s path to becoming famous Advice for students on how to become more creative A reading of his poem Little Blue Ridinghood and the Big Good Wolf Writing lyrics inside of McDonald’s How his lyrics were used on a Michael Jackson song The origin of the name MOZZ His experimental avant-garde techniques

Zárdai István Zoltán is a philosopher with a keen interest in AI. He is investigating moral psychology, action and agency, and the links between responsibility, intention and voluntariness. He is a JSPS postdoc research fellow at Keio University. For more about action theory see www.philosophyofaction.com and Philpapers, and check out István’s research on his academia.edu profile.
Topics of Discussion with István Zárdai
Book: Sophie's World Book: Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts Book: The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer Book: Logicomix: An epic search for truth Book: The If Machine: Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom Book: The Philosophy Gym Podcast: Hi-Phi Nation Why "The Simpsons" Is Now a Legit College-Level Philosophy Course The Simpsons' secret formula: it's written by maths geeks Philosophy4Children The Philosophy Foundation Kavka's Toxin Puzzle—His original paper Philosophy grads are good on the skills needed to enter law school and MBAs

Azamat Beknazarov is a solutions engineer at Google. He has been in the IT industry for the past 7 years working on web development, advertisement technology, and most recently machine learning (or predictive modeling), which is one of the many subfields within AI.
Topics of Discussion with Azamat Beknazarov
The difference between machine learning and artificial intelligence The software, hardware, and programming languages of machine learning The Google Translate app Amazon Mechanical Turk Captcha and visual computing technology How machine learning is being used today The importance of good and ethical data sets The future of machine learning The dangers of machine learning and AI Links from the Discussion
Youtube Video: What is machine learning? Youtube Video: But what *is* a Neural Network? Youtube Channel: 3Blue1Brown Book: Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom Book: The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World  TED Talk: The Quest for the Master Algorithm fast.ai - Making neural nets cool again Coursera - Online learning from the world’s best universities and companies Khan Academy - Online learning

Dave Gutteridge is a writer and performer who has worked in IT in the past and has recently been caught up in the exciting world of cryptocurrency. He currently works full time writing about cryptocurrency, covering all aspects of the market, including technology and market analysis.
Topics of Discussion with Dave Gutteridge
The difference between digital currency and cryptocurrency The clear benefits of cryptocurrency Earning a salary in cryptocurrency instead of Japanese Yen Currency crisis in Venezuela and Zimbabwe Using cryptocurrency in stores in Japan What causes the value of Bitcoin to rise and fall Cryptocurrency as an investment versus a money for everyday use What digital camera technology can tell us about the future of cryptocurrency
Finally, Dave offers excellent advice for those who want to learn more about cryptocurrency but are uncertain where to begin.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3AeoOEOGYY

Chad Fraser began his career with Cirque du Soleil as part of the Performance Medicine Department at their headquarters in Montreal. Over the past 7 years, Chad has worked with 2 touring shows and is now currently the Head Therapist for Kurios.
Questions for Chad Fraser
What is a physiotherapist’s job during during a show? What makes a Cirque du Soleil show special? How do you keep the artists mentally engaged? What keeps you balanced mentally and physically? What is the most rewarding part of your job? What do most people not know about the job of the artists? How do you prepare for emergency situations? What are the similarities and differences between circus artists and sports athletes? The show has artists from 16 countries. What language does everyone speak? What advice do you have for someone in JH or HS who might be thinking about a career in physiotherapy?  
** Watch his presentation by clicking here! **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG8FpcUBXCc
 

Chris Green is the Second Secretary and Consul at the Embassy of Ireland in Japan. He has served in Japan for two years, and works on general consular matters as well as issues concerning agriculture & food, energy and environment, and sports.
Questions for Chris Green
What is a typical work day for a diplomat? How does it feel to represent your country? Have you ever felt nervous or afraid because of the pressure of representing Ireland? Is being a diplomat all about attending fancy parties and meeting important people? What has surprised you about how Japanese people see Ireland? Ireland will play Japan in the Rugby World Cup 2019. Who do you want to win? What point in Irish history would be the most exciting to be a diplomat? What advice do you have for someone in JH or HS who might be thinking about a career in diplomacy?  
** Watch his presentation by clicking here! **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDcnYk432s4