Hello Everyone,

know it’s a bit late, but I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Nehal Rafin (He/Him), and I’m a freshman originally from Bangladesh. Currently, I’m undecided and exploring my field of interest. As a person, I like to understand and explore different topics, from quantum physics to religion, which makes me a learner of a broader and diverse group of topics. I think I have many hobbies, but something I discovered after coming to college was my love for cooking, especially Bangladeshi cuisine.

I was initially interested in this class because I feel AI is our future, and I want to contribute to this field. Fun fact: I used to play a game called “Rise of Nations,” developed by Microsoft. It’s a strategy game that shows how civilization has evolved. Although I played it 10 years ago, it predicted the era of AI. It’s very interesting to see a prediction from a game becoming reality. I think AI is going to change our lives and our world. We have already started to see the influence of AI in our lives, but I want this era to be a testimony to a moral and ethical world where all humans are treated with their proper right to dignity.