Die Vorlesungsreihe "Open Technology for an Open Society" widmet sich im Wintersemester 2017/18 den Auswirkungen von Technologien auf unser Leben:

Technology has come to play a vital role in the today’s world. Can you imagine a day without checking your emails, making phone calls or sending text messages – a day without receiving any piece of information? Every day, we feel the attraction and importance of being/staying connected: connected to other people, or connected to information.

Two very important components lay the foundations for the work in these areas: open hardware, which everybody can build and for which we are therefore sure exactly what it does, and an alternative, free infrastructure in the hands of civil society.

• But how are these trends reflected in our society? To what extent do open technologies have an impact on law or regulations?

• What are examples of using open technologies for a stronger civic engagement?

• Can open technology be used to bridge the gap between the multiple gender, race and class identities?

In the context of the lecture series “Open Technology for an Open Society”, we invite you to
discover and learn more about existing projects in this area and also discuss the different
viewpoints on this topic.

Den Auftakt für die Vorlesungsreihe geben Prof. Dr. Claudia Müller Birn (Freie Unversität Berlin, Institut für Informatik) und Dominik Scholl (Wikimeda Deutschland). Für alle weiteren Termine konsultieren Sie bitte das Veranstaltungsprogramm.