Attachment to Simulacra
How close can one become to a digitized artefact? Not to the point, we think, of ever being able to fall “in love” with it.
Psychology, behavior…
How close can one become to a digitized artefact? Not to the point, we think, of ever being able to fall “in love” with it.
While the theories of “consciousness” are progressing, isn’t the human of the 21st century (re)engaged towards a form of “non-consciousness”?
In 2001, philosopher Francisco Varela underwent a transplant and meditated on identity. Body, technique and identity: a very contemporary triptych.
A law was promulgated in France at the end of 2018 to respond to the inflation of “fake news”. What can be said today about this controversial subject?
The digital world produces all kinds of “zombies”, structures and organizations without consciousness. Here are some examples.
Isn’t the fight against malicious uses of Artificial Intelligence just another pretext to strengthen the grip of Internet giants?
“Custom is second nature” said Saint Augustine. But towards what kind of “second nature” are we going with captology, the science of digital attention?
Liu Hui, 3rd century Chinese mathematician, overcame one of the first mathematical “monsters”: the irrational number.
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater investment fund, suggests a “radical” mechanization of management experience.
We gladly provide our measurements to the “Big Calculator”, even if this narcissistic desire is accompanied by anxiety.