Philosophy of Media and Technology

Events

AI and Religion Workshop

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More information TBA

Book talk with Mark Coeckelbergh & David Gunkel

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“Communicative AI – A critical introduction to Large Language Models”.

When: July 4th, 4:00 pm

Where: University Main Building, Erika Weinzierl Saal…

Rethinking Wild Europe Conference

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Rethinking Wild Europe: European Perspectives on Wilderness, Rewilding and Biodiversity
Conservation

The International Society for Environmental…

AI and the Planet in Crisis Conference

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Humanity is facing pressing socio-ecological crises such as biodiversity loss, pandemics, and climate change. All these crises have a planetary…

Alfred Nordman Talk - Ways of Worldmaking

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Invited Talk, January 31, 2024 in HS 3D (NIG), 17:00-19:00

Abstract: Judging by its title, Nelson Goodman's Ways of Worldmaking appears to promise…

David Gunkel Talk - Person, Thing, Robot

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David J. Gunkel - Northern Illinois University, USA – dgunkel@niu.edu

November 8th, 2023 in HS III (NIG) at 15:00

Robots are a curious sort of…