Digitality as a Triad: From the Love Letter to Emotion AI – Anna Tuschling (Bochum)

Stadtpalais/Online Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

Abstract: The lecture presents various historical and contemporary concepts of digitality that highlight the three characteristics of digital systems: discreteness, arbitrariness, and systematicity. In short, digitality is often understood as …

Computer Science and Computer Use in Public Administration in Switzerland (1960-1984) – Ricky Wichum

Stadtpalais/Online Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

Abstract: In my presentation, I examine the digital culture of public administration in Switzerland from 1960 to 1990. The perspective on Switzerland is significant for the history of computing because …

What Is a Computer Program? Or, How I Liberate(d) Myself as a Computer User – Liesbeth De Mol (Lille)

RWTH Aachen University - Super C Templergraben 57, Aachen

Abstract: The aim of this talk is to present the PROGRAMme project, a collective work amongst researchers from diverse disciplinary and ideological backgrounds who met for several years to work …

Desktop to Discourse: Philosophy Born of Wordstar and VisiCalc – Robin Hill (Laramie)

RWTH Aachen University - Super C Templergraben 57, Aachen

Abstract: While the American Philosophical Association's Committee on Philosophy and Computers started its mission with community tech help and suggestions, the path proceeded through technique, practice, and application to philosophy. …