Climate change, loss of biodiversity, migration, plastic in our blood and brains – it is only a short step towards the belief that we are utterly f%$#&…
Understanding how these global crises are interlinked, and how people cope with these is part of this evening. It brings together two researchers from two quite distinct fields – computer science and psychological science – who will talk about their perspectives on how to handle complex and systemic crises. Markus looks at the world as a giant heap of information across many and diverse scales, and seeks to analytically understand this through the means of information and network theory. Gerhard addresses our cognitive and emotional responses to these crises, and how they shape our mental health and ultimately, action. We look forward for a fruit- and hopeful evening in the face of planetary doom.
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