The rapid digitalization of everyday life and society raises many questions: "How human can robots be?", "Smart City – what is (still) science fiction and what is already reality?" and "Is our reality distorted by social media?" – these and other questions were posed by trainees from the Louise-Schroeder-School in the seminar "Human, Machine, Possibilities. Living and Working in a Smart World" from March 11th to 15th, 2019 at the wannseeFORUM.
In the four workshop groups – Staged Reading, Maker Workshop, Black and White Photography and Multimedia – they worked with different media on various content focuses.
What distinguishes humans from machines? How close or distant, or merged, are they, and could they be in the future? The workshop group presented texts they had written themselves on these topics. Staged reading in a performance for guests entitled "Son sei kan – Feeling of Presence". Some of the The texts can be read here..
What does the Smart City look like today and what will it look like in the future? Is data protection even possible within it? Does it offer new opportunities, for example, for sustainable living? In the Maker workshop The participants researched, discussed, and creatively produced projects on these topics. To develop their ideas and concepts, they programmed small circuit boards like Calliope and Makey Makey, building their own smart objects, which they presented in a final exhibition. Visitors were able to interactively explore and discuss a poster, a city model, and a quiz game – and share their experiences with the workshop group, exploring maker spaces as new venues for digital education. Photos from the workshop and presentation can be viewed on Flickr.
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In our already ubiquitous digital space, the question has long been raised whether images create their own realities. How do humans read images, and how do machines read them? This initial question led to the development of... Black and white photography workshop groupDiscussions arose regarding image-altering algorithms and how we deal with them – for example, through filters automatically applied to selfies by machines or chosen by people themselves. What does beauty still mean in this context? What becomes a flaw? In self-conceived photographic series, the participants expressed their views on these questions using analog photography. Through developing film and making prints in an analog darkroom, the question of uniqueness and authenticity amidst the flood of digital images also became a central theme. The final exhibition showcased diverse perspectives on this topic. They are also photographed here digitally. Available again as a collected PDF.
„Is our reality distorted by social media?“ the [name of person] also wondered. Multimedia Workshop Group. She satirically addresses this question in her video "Wannseeschau," a 2021 news program packed with fun facts about Instagram and other social media platforms. She explores our relationship with social media and what's truly important—for example, the content of a picture or the right lighting? What's relevant in an interview? Answers to socio-political questions or the perfect interior?
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Impressions from all workshops and joint seminar phases provide further insights into the seminar "Man, Machine, Possibilities"„
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The seminar took place as part of the collaboration within the program. „Civic youth education in the AdB“ in the project group „Digital Media and Democracy“. .
The wannseeFORUM Foundation is a recognized sponsor of the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
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