The workshop explores the role of software and code in computational research. Alexandre Hocquet (Archives Henri-Pointcaré, c:o/re) and Frédéric Wieber (Archives Henri-Pointcaré) will give a talk on “Software as the Elephant in the Room”. The presentation is followed by commentaries by Gabriele Gramelsberger (c:o/re director) and Johannes Lenhard (TU Kaiserslautern). In the evening, Johannes Lenhard …
Johannes Lenhard is a Senior Research Fellow at the chair for Thermodynamics at the TU Kaiserslautern, Germany and philosopher. Based in philosophy of and in science, his talk will give insights into his work on simulation models, which rely on unmeasurable or empirically unknown data and their creation, maintenance and reception. The talk is part …
Markus Pantsar is c:o/re fellow and Senior Grant Researcher in Theoretical Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, Finland. In his talk, he will give insights into his work discussing computational modeling of cognitive processes involved in mathematics and their complexity. The talk is part of the c:o/re Lecture Series: Cultures of Research …
Alexandre Hocquet is c:o/re fellow and Professor of History of Science at the Université de Lorraine, France, and Member of the Laboratory Archives Henri-Poincaré—Philosophie et Recherches sur les Sciences et les Technologies. Based in STS, his talk will provide insights into his work on open science and the relationships between software and the production of …
The objective of the event is to explore the functions of AI and its relationship to humans. The workshop pays attention particularly to the analogies which characterize intelligent systems design and to the mental processes they give rise to. Leaning on ethnographic case studies, it tries to show that intelligent systems are devices of a …
Jobst Landgrebe is founder of Cognotect Cologne, a consulting company that combines Life Science and data analytics to support companys in data- and science-based branches. With 25 years of professional experience as a doctor, biochemist and mathematician, his talk will be giving insights on his work surrounding mathematical foundations and the philosophical implications of AI …
The workshop organised by Alexandre Hocquet is part of the “Engineering Practices” Series in cooperation with RWTH Aachen University. Please find the program here.
Stefan Buijsman is Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Technology at TU Delft, Netherlands. In his talk, he will be discussing the issue of obtaining scientific explanations from machine learning models. The talk is part of the c:o/re Lecture Series Cultures of Research - Philosophy of AI_Optimist and Pessimist Views.
Steve Fuller is c:o/re fellow and Professor of Social Epistemology in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick, England. In his talk, he will give insight into his work around the future of humanity or a "humanity 2.0". The talk is part of the c:o/re Lecture Series Cultures of Research - Philosophy of …
This event is planned by Joffrey Becker as a short workshop that brings together different experts on the topic of Robotics and AI. Please find the program here.
Samuel Bianchini is an artist and associate professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs—Paris (EnsAD) / PSL University Paris. His talk will provide insight into his work on the relationships between the most forward-looking technological “dispositifs”, modes of representation, new forms of aesthetic experiences, and sociopolitical organizations. The talk is part of the …
In this seminar, we would like to draw a line between recent intense research into the intellectual history of the Enlightenment and our present situation. What would Radical Enlightenment mean today? How would a 17-18th century Enlightenment view on our present predicament look like? – given pressing issues of academia today, the fate of the …
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52062 Aachen
