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Welcome to the Continuing Education - USC Meetup group, where we bring together individuals who are passionate about learning and personal growth. Whether you're interested in taking classes or workshops to enhance your skills, or simply enjoy learning for its own sake, this group is for you. We aim to create a community that supports each other's educational pursuits and encourages lifelong learning. Join our Meetup to connect with like-minded individuals, discover new learning opportunities, and participate in engaging discussions on a wide range of topics. Let's embark on our educational journey together!
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- $20.00
From Empires to Algorithms
University of South Carolina, 1705 COLLEGE ST, COLUMBIA, SC, USThis is a paid event. $20
Course Description
How does power actually work—and how do we learn to recognize it when it no longer looks like an empire?In this two-part community course, From Empires to Algorithms uses science fiction as a lens to explore modern political structures, systems of governance, and everyday forms of power. Drawing on classic series like Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Babylon 5, alongside modern shows such as The Expanse, Foundation, and Severance, participants will examine how authority shifts from visible institutions to invisible systems.
Through short lectures, guided discussion, and a hands-on activity, we’ll explore questions of ethics, crisis governance, bureaucracy, prediction, consent, and control—without partisan framing or academic jargon. No prior knowledge of the shows is required; curiosity is the only prerequisite.
This course is conversation-focused, accessible, and designed for anyone interested in politics, technology, work, and the stories that shape how we understand power today.
March 9 & 16, 2026
(two-night course)
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Visit From Empires to Algorithms - Continuing Education Programs | University of South Carolina to register.
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