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4 days ago

Musk thinks UX and coding are the same, this absurdity leads to chaos

This way, Latour thought he could analyse the behaviour of scientists and verify how discussions, negotiations, and rivalries shape what becomes "knowledge." After his inquiries, Latour concluded that scientists apply an awful lot of personal biases and human behaviours to so-called factually correct scientific research. For Latour, "facts" gain authority through social processes, institutional validation, and consensus-building. Not just through "objective" discovery.
Philosophy
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Barometers of empire: Klimt, colonial reverie, and the portrait that refuses to be forgotten | amNewYork

Gustav Klimt's portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona serves as a powerful commentary on colonialism and the viewing of 'exotic' cultures.
History
fromWorldhistory
4 months ago

Futures after Progress by Chloe Ahmann (Book Review)

Chloe Ahmann's "Futures After Progress" explores the interconnection of environment and urban history in late industrial Baltimore.
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