Monitoring all our movements and actions has become an everyday reality with the acceleration of technological progress supported by artificial intelligence in the era of information capitalism. Neuroscientists are succeeding in erasing painful memories and controlling bad memories in laboratories using advanced techniques such as optogenetics.
Guests of the episode: From Alexandria, Professor of Intelligent Systems Engineering at Alexandria University, Dr. Ahmed Bahaa Kheiry; from Cairo, Mental Health Consultant, Dr. Waleed Hendi.
Alexandria
Alexandria is a historic city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. It became a major center of Hellenistic culture, home to the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the Great Library, which was a hub of scholarship and knowledge. Today, Alexandria remains a vibrant port city, blending its rich Greco-Roman heritage with modern Egyptian life.
Alexandria University
Alexandria University is a major public university located in Alexandria, Egypt, founded in 1938 as a branch of Cairo University before becoming an independent institution in 1942. Originally named Farouk University, it was renamed after the 1952 Egyptian Revolution. Today, it is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the country, known for its diverse academic programs and historical significance as a center of learning in the Mediterranean region.
Cairo
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is a city of immense historical and cultural significance, famously known as the “City of a Thousand Minarets.” Its roots trace back to the ancient settlement of Memphis nearby, but the modern city was founded in 969 AD by the Fatimid dynasty. Today, Cairo is home to iconic landmarks like the Pyramids of Giza and the historic Islamic Cairo district, blending millennia of history with vibrant modern life.
