In the dark days before Christmas, a group of students gathered in TU Delft’s library for pizza, drinks and mythology. Under guidance of mythologist Hugo Koning (LEI), they explored the full story of Prometheus and created new myths about technology. Here is Part I of the results. Brace yourselves.
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What is decoloniality, what are some of the relevant issues, and how can you incorporate it into your work and studies?
If we can’t distinguish between what’s really human and what’s generated by an AI tool, well…who needs you anymore?
‘Heb je het al gehoord?’ We geven het misschien niet graag toe, maar roddelen is voor velen van ons dagelijkse kost en op sociale media zijn juicekanalen razend populair. Waarom steken we onze neus zo graag in andermans zaken?
Voor veel mensen zijn democratie en de vrije samenleving belangrijke pijlers, maar in de praktijk blijken de scheidingslijnen tussen wat kan of mag worden gezegd vaag. ‘We moeten met elkaar in gesprek blijven’, is de roep. Maar hoe? Wie weet kan het theater ons een handje helpen.
What is decoloniality, what are some of the relevant issues, and how can you incorporate it into your work and studies?
Nuclear energy has long been a source of controversy. Who bears the responsibility for nuclear waste and other potential risks?
Sylvia Pont laat u in deze lezing het licht zien, letterlijk en figuurlijk, door waarneming, optica en ontwerpen met elkaar te verbinden en door wetenschap, kunst en techniek samen te brengen.
In the dark days before Christmas, a group of students gathered in TU Delft’s library for pizza, drinks and mythology. Under guidance of mythologist Hugo Koning (LEI), they explored the full story of Prometheus and created new myths about technology. Here is Part I of the results. Brace yourselves.
The rain radar above Delft has coloured red. There’s a strong wind blowing from all directions. And there I go. Steering my way through the ponds. Probably carrying too many non-waterproof bags. Wearing only one glove, as I’ve already lost the other.
When I was very small, I believed that things and animals were also persons with whom I could talk. Every morning I greeted the table and the chairs, and they greeted me back. At least that’s how I saw it. I also had conversations with our gray and woolly Keeshond Skippy.
