Due to unforeseen circumstances, this lecture is being postponed till February 8th 2022
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Movie Night: “Lo and Behold” – On the Existential Impact of the Internet
How will internet, AI, and connectivity change our world, our sense of self, and way of being in the world? Will they take us down a whole new path of evolution? Join us for a free movie and pizza night!
Colonialism & African Philosophy
What is African philosophy? What are its central values and perspectives, and how do they differ across the continent? “The idea of an African philosophy is still controversial, with many in academia denying its existence and/or its possibility to exist.” This opening line from one of Grâce Ndjako’s previous lectures sets the tone for today’s topic.
Uitgesteld: Technologie en ongelijkheid: Grote gelijkmaker of digitale kloof?
In de vroege jaren van het internet werd technologie nog als de grote gelijkmaker gezien: in cyberspace waren we in staat in volledige vrijheid en geheel op eigen kracht een nieuwe en betere wereld te creëren. Een wereld waar voor iedereen een gelijkwaardige plek was en waar ongelijkheid tot het verleden behoorde.
Book Club: Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov
Join us reading and discussing this highly acclaimed poem/novel by globetrotting Russian author Vladimir Nabokov. Join us on Tuesday, December 7th, in an informal conversation about the book’s themes together.
Van Leeuwenhoeklezing: De energietransitie in de woonomgeving
Rondom 1960 hadden we in Nederland een energietransitie: de overgang van kolen naar aardgas. Je hoefde niemand van de voordelen te overtuigen. Nu hebben we weer een energietransitie: we moeten van het aardgas af. Daarom verschijnen er windmolens in onze achtertuin, veranderen weilanden in zonnecelvelden en moeten we onze huizen voor 50.000 euro isoleren anders werkt die warmtepomp niet.
Indian Philosophy: A Very Brief Introduction
What are the core principles and values of Indian philosophies? How were they formed, and how did they in turn shape Indian society?
Dijksterhuislezing 2021 | Revisiting Heritage in the Digital Age
Op donderdag 11 november organiseert de SAE haar jaarlijkse symposium en Dijksterhuislezing in samenwerking met de TU Delft Library | Studium Generale. De lezing wordt uitgesproken door Dr. Dominique Ngan-Tillard, Faculteit Civiele Techniek en Geowetenschappen.
Hidden from View? The Oceans That Bind Us
Most of our internet data does not go through satellites, but through 400 cables deep down on the ocean floor. Where are these cables exactly? Who put them there? And how are they – and by extension, us – connected to the colonial past? Can we just do whatever we want in nature? This “Hidden from View” film and discussion night makes the unseen side of technology visible!
Physics Symposium – Survival: Evolving by Solving Impossible Problems
The evolution of our human lifestyle has brought problems that might be bigger than anyone has ever faced before. Luckily, history tells us that however impossible a problem might seem, if we work hard enough we can always find a solution. Not only is solving problems important for our own happiness, we also need to solve problems to ensure the continuation of our species.