Jengo’s Playhouse to screen groundbreaking documentary The Thinking Game

WILMINGTON –– Jengo’s Playhouse will host IRL Movie Club’s screening of The Thinking Game this Sunday, February 2nd, chronicling the extraordinary life of visionary scientist and Nobel Prize laureate Demis Hassabis. Tickets to this special screening are only $5 and attendees will have a chance to learn more about the In Real Life Movie Club, an in-person, non-profit movie club created for Americans to gather regularly, connect with their local community, and together explore trending topics through the lens of independent documentary film. The Thinking Game will screen at arthouse theaters across the country on February 2nd. The Thinking Game delves into the creation of one of the world's most prominent AI labs, where Demis and his team made history with AlphaFold, a groundbreaking program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology. AlphaFold is already having a global impact by accelerating the development of revolutionary new drugs and paving the way for future advances in science. Follow along as the team celebrates the exhilaration of historic breakthroughs like AlphaFold while also facing the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks. The relentless pursuit of knowledge that defines Demis' unwavering commitment to scientific innovation is admirable and uplifting. Viewers witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential of AGI to reshape our world.Attendees will have a chance to participate in a facilitated conversation about Artificial Intelligence following the screening. There will also be a chance to join the IRL Movie Club (www.irlmovieclub.org) and gain access to Sunday afternoon screenings throughout the year. Jengo’s Playhouse proudly screens notable, thought-provoking documentaries, inviting the community to be a part of these important conversations. For more information on future screenings at Jengo’s, please visit jengos.eventive.org.

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