DUE TO ILLNESS, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Got any books you want to trade? We’re hosting a ‘gezellig’ little book swap for anyone who wants to have a surprise encounter with new books to read.

A beautifully animated, and iconically scored, thrilling, yet deeply philosophical film. Explore consciousness, memory and what it means to be ‘human’ in the ‘wired’ age.

What is love in the age of machines, sex toys, care robots, and screen addictions?

For this Monday Media Breakdown we’ll discuss: the Dutch elections! We’ll look at how the political landscape is divided in the media and in reality.

The annual Van Hasselt Lecture addresses topics around ethics, peace and justice in our technological age.

Anger and activism play an important role in the public debate on climate justice. But what is the best way of channelling our emotions and turn them into positive action? 

Who bears the responsibility when everyday technology ends up shaping conflicts around the world?

Were the the ancient Mesopotamians scared to die? The epic of Gilgamesh has been told and retold for thousands of years. It is THE classic story of fighting against mortality and ripping off monster arms. Read the oldest known written story in the world and find out if ancient fantasy was anything like ours.

Technology is becoming ever more intimately involved in our lives and has enormous potential to bring us closer together. But can technology truly offer an intimate experience?

Another Existential Tuesday discussion! Consider the possibility that you might be a machine, or try to prove the opposite. Use logic, science, common sense, personal insight, or whatever you can bring to the table for an intimate philosophical conversation in the Nook.

Check out our mini-events in the Nook this week. Discuss the news during Monday’s Media Breakdown and try out some meaning of life stuff on Existential Tuesdays.

There’s the news, and then there’s the way the news is presented. Today let’s look at how news about the war in the Gaza strip is portrayed in Western media.

The climate scenarios we face offer little cause for optimism. We are looking for ways in which we can imagine and create better futures. But how do we imagine a future so radically different from anything that has come before?