Telling Serious Stories with Sci-Fi Manga: Imagining Future Brain Tech

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Telling Serious Stories with Sci-Fi Manga! Imagining Future Brain Tech –
A Special Neu World Event in San Francisco’s Japantown

The Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project “Internet of Brains (IoB),” a national research and development initiative from Japan, in partnership with the Institute of Neuroethics Think and Do Tank, and the UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public, will host a groundbreaking public event in San Francisco’s Japantown. This event, titled “Telling Serious Stories with Sci-Fi Manga! Imagining Future Brain Tech,” will showcase “Neu World,” an innovative science communication project that explores the future of neurotechnology through compelling science fiction.

Event Highlights:

• Neu World’s U.S. Debut: Experience the U.S. launch of “Neu World’s” sci-fi manga and novels.
• Future Brain Tech Explored: Discussions on neurotechnology’s transformative potential.
• Art & Science Collaboration: “Neu World” merges research and creative arts for accessible science fiction.
• Exclusive Poster: Early attendees receive a Neu World poster (limited supply).

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Venue: Hotel Kabuki Sakura Room A, 1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
• Hosted by: Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project “Internet of Brains (IoB)”
• Partners: Institute of Neuroethics Think and Do Tank, UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public 

Featured Speakers:

• Karen Rommelfanger, Facilitator, Director and Founder, Institute of Neuroethics Think and Do Tank
• Darrell Porcello, Facilitator, Director of Changing Brains, National Informal STEM Education Network
• Ryu Miyata, Producer of Neu World, Science Communicator, Araya Inc
• Hitomi Kawahara, Translator, Science Communicator, Araya Inc
• David Moses, Brain-computer interface engineer, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, UCSF
• Karen Luk, Manga Artist/Instructor
• Andrew Farago, Curator, Cartoon Art Museum
• Shaenon Garrity, Writer/Artist/Manga Editor

and more.

About the Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project “Internet of Brains (IoB)”
The IoB project aims to achieve “Liberation from Biological Limitations via Physical, Cognitive and Perceptual Augmentation.” It is developing telepathy-like communication technologies and brain-controlled robotics to break societal barriers and create a future where diverse individuals can freely express themselves and participate in social activities without constraints.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.