Distilled, Extruded, Suspended: Lessons in Lifelikeness from the Metabolism of Mass Production – Hannah Landecker

RWTH Aachen University - Super C - Generali Saal 639 Templergraben 57, Aachen, Germany

Keynote “Politics of the Machines” Conference Abstract: This talk is about quite ordinary matters, such as the prevention of perishability in rubbers and oils, and how one makes a non-dairy …

‘life.like’

PACT Zollverein Bullmannaue 20a, Essen, Germany

As part of the conference Politics of the Machines: Lifelikeness & beyond, a cooperation with the Performing Arts Centre PACT Zollverein in Essen is planned for Friday, 26 April, and …

On the Origin and Development of Scientific Concepts: Light Rays and Lines of Force – Friedrich Steinle

Stadtpalais/Online Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

Abstract: In studying the historical dynamics of scientific knowledge, concepts constitute central objects. Their study, however, poses difficulties and challenges that have to do with their specific character as basic …

c: o/re Movie Nights – Talk: Ideal Locale – her and the envelope function of idealist predication by Ben Woodard

Stadtpalais Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

Spike Jonze’s her  (2013) is a near-future science fiction film about the difficulties of romantic relationships particularly in an age of ever-increasing technological mediation. Stemming from this, the film also …