Name: Digital Complexity in Historical Perspective: Lessons from the Study of Technological Transitions in Data Production and Visualization – Charlotte Bigg (Paris)
Start: 2026-02-11T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-11T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadtpalais/Online

December 2025
December 17 - December 19

Conference HaPoC 2025

The KHK c:o/re is proud to host the 8th edition of the international conference on History and Philosophy of Computing (HaPoC), taking place every two years under the auspices of …

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December 17 @ 17:00 - 18:30

A Portrait of the Scientist as a User – Alexandre Hocquet (Nancy)

RWTH Aachen University - Super C Templergraben 57, Aachen

Abstract: Why are computational chemists so peculiar ? The history of their relationship with software brings an interesting case study to understand how software may shape scientific activity. We present …

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December 18 @ 09:30 - 10:30

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 …

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December 19 @ 09:30 - 10:30

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. …

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January 2026
07-01-2026 @ 17:00 - 18:30

Reimagining Cities: Computational Thinking in the Post War Period – Nathalie Bredella (Hanover)

Stadtpalais/Online Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

This event is part of our winter term 2025/26 Lecture Series Digital Complexity: Beyond Human Understanding. If you would like to attend, please register with events@khk.rwth-aachen.de.
21-01-2026 @ 17:00 - 18:30

Did the Computer Drive Science? Hardware Development and Digital Complexity in the 20th Century – Ulf Hashagen (Munich)

Stadtpalais/Online Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

Abstract: The assumption that economic, technological and scientific development is driven by technological determinism is widespread in politics, business, and society, as well as among scientists and engineers. A notable …

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February 2026
11-02-2026 @ 17:00 - 18:30

Digital Complexity in Historical Perspective: Lessons from the Study of Technological Transitions in Data Production and Visualization – Charlotte Bigg (Paris)

Stadtpalais/Online Theaterstraße 75, Aachen, Germany

This event is part of our winter term 2025/26 Lecture Series Digital Complexity: Beyond Human Understanding. If you would like to attend, please register with events@khk.rwth-aachen.de.