Ars Electronica Festival Podcast
This year's Ars Electronica takes place from 4 to 8 September under the title 'HOPE - who will turn the tide'. With this motto, the festival for art, technology and society aims to highlight the main driving force for positive change: people whose activities give cause for optimism. For the Ö1-produced podcast series, Hannah Balber meets artists, researchers, developers, activists and entrepreneurs from all over the world who talk about their inspirations, successes, failures, working with new technologies and the irrepressible curiosity to discover new possibilities.
During the festival, exhibitions, concerts, performances, screenings, conferences and workshops will be organised at several locations in Linz. Once again, the main venue is POSTCITY, a former postal distribution centre destined for demolition. Come by and get inspired!
Ars Electronica Festival Podcast
Who Owns the Truth? #4 (EN): Truth in Service of Common Good
Within the context of the digital revolution, we are confronted with novel ethical and social challenges. At Ars Electronica, a renowned platform at the intersection of art, technology, and society, the concept of digital humanism has firmly taken root, placing humans at the forefront of technological development. As we contemplate this year's festival theme 'Who Owns the Truth?' a crucial question arises: Does this approach adequately address the profound transformations brought about by digitization, or do we need a more audacious paradigm — a 'digital socialism'? This alternative model could encompass more daring social safety nets, such as a universal basic income, ensuring that no one is left behind in the sweeping tide of the digital revolution.
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