  5 Feb 2016 @ 10:45, by Heiner Benking
before check the Annual Theme 2015|16
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
LEIBNIZ: THE TASK OF VISIONS [link]
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities takes the double Leibniz anniversary in 2016 (370th birthday on July 1 and 300th anniversary of death on November 14) as an opportunity to dedicate its Annual Theme 2015|16 ”Leibniz: The Task of Visions“ to its founder, the philosopher, mathematician, physicist, historian, diplomat, politician, and librarian, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
The activities within the scope of the Annual Theme portray Leibniz as a visionary thinker whose multidisciplinary oeuvre inspires and stimulates even today not only the field of academics, but also economics, politics and society as a whole. With this Annual Theme, the Academy particularly aims to take a look far into the future and applies Leibniz’ ideas to the shaping of the world of tomorrow.
Leibniz’ approach to science was a holistic one, based on the idea of the unity of science. He emphasised the responsibility of science to extend beyond any divisions between theory and practice. Nowadays, this concept is primarily relevant for the applied sciences. However, it also addresses the field of basic research: What benefits lie in looking for answers without yet knowing the questions? And how much theory does practice itself require?
check below and here the outline [link]
and this week:
LEIBNIZ - NETZWERK - DIGITALISIERUNG [link]
This Leibniz annual academic theme is of great interest. While waiting maybe check other congributions in this blog: [link]
The programm started yesterday with Jürgen Mittelstraß about Encyclopedic Knowledge Organisation - very interesting - he promised the text my e.mail - so I can quote better as I feel is view is relevant for all this modern digital maze. Please come back !
This morning Sybille Krämer gave general approch to networks and the engineering/ecological approach of Leibniz. I asked about virtual/immaterial networks, grids in cartography and we hade in the Q&A section and afterwards some good exchanges ! I will try to get in touch with her on networks and grids. Material expressions and cultural expressions, footprints and mindprints !
and I hope the Leibniz Inquiry from Herrenhausen last year is soon! available: !!! [link]
Check the whole programme as Leibniz with his appraoch to Theory and Praxis, Vision as Mission, Assignment, Challenge, Duty (Aufgabe) is very relevant today.
TO BE TRANSLATED:
Das Symposium fragt nach der Rolle von Netzwerken für die Organisation von Wissen wie für unser gegenwärtiges Selbstverständnis. Es lotet aus, inwieweit Leibnizens Philosophie, aber auch sein kommunikativ entfaltetes Leben als Beitrag zum Denken und Handeln in ‚Netzen vor der Digitalisierung‘ zu interpretieren sind. Es wird nicht nur ein neuartiger Blick auf Leibnizens Denken und Wirken entwickelt, sondern zugleich werden Grundsatzfragen digitaler Kulturen sowie des Denkens in Netzwerkmodellen aufgeworfen und kritisch diskutiert.
Further Informationen : [link]
FLYER: [link]
see the official BBAW ENGLISH summary: [link]
Annual Theme 2015|16
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
LEIBNIZ: THE TASK OF VISIONS
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities takes the double
Leibniz anniversary in 2016 (370th birthday on July 1 and 300th anniversary of
death on November 14) as an opportunity to dedicate its Annual Theme 2015|16
”Leibniz: The Task of Visions“ to its founder, the philosopher, mathematician,
physicist, historian, diplomat, politician, and librarian, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
The activities within the scope of the Annual Theme portray Leibniz as a
visionary thinker whose multidisciplinary oeuvre inspires and stimulates even
today not only the field of academics, but also economics, politics and society as a whole. With this Annual Theme, the Academy particularly aims to take a look
far into the future and applies Leibniz’ ideas to the shaping of the world of
tomorrow.
Leibniz’ approach to science was a holistic one, based on the idea of the unity of science. He emphasised the responsibility of science to extend beyond any
divisions between theory and practice. Nowadays, this concept is primarily
relevant for the applied sciences. However, it also addresses the field of basic
research: What benefits lie in looking for answers without yet knowing the
questions? And how much theory does practice itself require?
Leibniz‘ inquiring mind leads us to some fundamental questions: What are we
and what do we aim to be? And what can be called a “good life”? His
inventions and discoveries shape our daily lives, as for instance the binary
numeral system, which is especially formative in the ever-expanding digital
world. It is essential to discuss both the potential in and the risks of digital
networks in which living and working environments become merged. Yet
Leibniz’ curiosity and creativity themselves are also considered: How do new
concepts emerge in science and art? What does it really mean to be creative and
original?
Leibniz was a free spirit who considered communication to be a tool for gaining
knowledge – a fact proven by his interest in other cultures as China or Russia,
where Leibniz encouraged the creation of the Academy of Petersburg and thus
indicated his great interest in institutional improvements. Every single
perspective shows us an aspect of the world’s diversity. Leibniz’ social ambitions
are based on the thought that every person in his individual development
contributes to that richness: His understanding of solidarity goes beyond the
boundaries of one’s professional or social status and therefore can be seen as
the precursor to the modern insurance industry. But is solidarity actually fair?
All these topics reflect Leibniz‘ conviction that the “best of all possible worlds” is
no utopia but reality itself. The task is not only to explore and understand the
world, but also to deconstruct and shape it in a visionary way.
Various concepts are applied within the Annual Theme 2015|16 ”Leibniz: The
Task of Visions” in order to meet the challenge of identifying the options as to
how we can shape the real world anew. Scientists, politicians, journalists,
students and pupils seek points of intersection and points of friction between
the interdisciplinary sphere of science and the economy or society itself. They
explore new ways of collaboration and learn from their differences in a
productive way. The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
cordially invites you to take part in this discussion.
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities established the
”Annual Theme” programme in 2007. It is committed to promoting the dialogue
between the sciences and society. Its first goal is to inform the public about the
Academy's research projects and encourage discussion. Secondly, it strives to
bundle the activities of scientific and cultural institutions in Berlin and
Brandenburg into one thematic complex, and in doing so sustainably strengthen
the inter-institutional network.
For further information please visit [link]
Contact:
Dr. Juliane Schiffers
Coordinator of the Annual Theme 2015|16
“Leibniz: The Task of Visions”
49 (0)30 20 370 586
schiffers@bbaw.de
www.bbaw.de
check also:
[link]
‘Digitization’ and ‘digitalization’ are two conceptual terms that are closely associated and often used interchangeably in a broad range of literatures. This article argues that there is analytical value in explicitly making a clear distinction between these two terms.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) traces the first uses of the terms ‘digitization’ and ‘digitalization’ in conjunction with computers to the mid-1950s.[1] In the OED, digitization refers to “the action or process of digitizing; the conversion of analogue data (esp. in later use images, video, and text) into digital form.” Digitalization, by contrast, refers to “the adoption or increase in use of digital or computer technology by an organization, industry, country, etc.”
LEIBNIZ - NETZWERK - DIGITALISIERUNG
4./5. Februar 2016
Symposium mit Abendvorträgen von Aleida Assmann und Gesche Joost
Donnerstag, 04. Februar 2016, ab 16 Uhr | Freitag, 05. Februar 2016, ab 10 Uhr
Symposium im Einstein-Saal, Abendvorträge im Leibniz-Saal
Akademiegebäude am Gendarmenmarkt
10117 Berlin
Welche Rolle spielen Netzwerke für die Organisation von Wissen und für unser gegenwärtiges Selbstverständnis? Inwieweit kann Leibnizens Philosophie, aber auch sein kommunikativ entfaltetes Leben als Beitrag zum Denken und Handeln in ‚Netzen vor der Digitalisierung‘ interpretiert werden. Das Symposium entwickelt nicht nur einen neuartigen Blick auf das Denken und Wirken des großen Frühaufklärers, sondern diskutiert auch Grundsatzfragen digitaler Kulturen sowie des Denkens in Netzwerkmodellen.
4. Februar | 16 Uhr | Symposium
Einstein-Saal, Eingang Jägerstraße 22/23
WISSEN DURCH NETZWERKE, VERHALTEN IN NETZWERKEN
Vortragende: Jürgen Mittelstraß (Universität Konstanz, Akademiemitglied)
Ulrich Johannes Schneider (Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig)
19 Uhr | Abendvortrag
Leibniz-Saal, Eingang Markgrafenstraße 38
ZEICHENWELTEN – VERNETZT
Aleida Assmann (Universität Konstanz, Akademiemitglied)
Die Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaftlerin Aleida Assmann erforscht die Vernetzung vor dem Computerzeitalter und rekonstruiert deren historische Stationen im Mittelalter und in der Frühen Neuzeit. Welche Aufgabe kam der Vernetzung durch Zeichenwelten in menschlichen Gesellschaften zu? Wie lassen sich Entwicklungen unserer Gegenwart aus dieser längeren Perspektive heraus verstehen?
5. Februar | 10 Uhr | Symposium
Einstein-Saal, Eingang Jägerstraße 22/23
LEIBNIZʼ NETZWERKE UND DER PREIS DER DIGITALISIERUNG
Vortragende: Sybille Krämer (Freie Universität Berlin)
Michael Thomas Liske (Universität Passau)
Valentin Groebner (Universität Luzern)
Gabriele Gramelsberger (MECS, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg)
Paul Feigelfeld (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg)
Irina Kaldrack (Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig)
Karin Harrasser (Universität Linz)
18 Uhr | Abendvortrag
Leibniz-Saal, Eingang Markgrafenstraße 38
AUFGEFANGEN ODER VERLOREN IM NETZ? POTENZIALE UND PROBLEME SOZIALER MEDIEN?
Gesche Joost (Universität der Künste, Berlin)
Anhand aktueller Forschungsergebnisse des Design Research Labs der Universität der Künste Berlin setzt sich Designforscherin Gesche Joost mit „globalen“ Netzwerken auseinander, die die heutige Kommunikation und Information im Alltag wesentlich mitbestimmen. Welche Herausforderungen für Gesellschaft und Politik ergeben sich aus den neuen partizipativen Möglichkeiten des digitalen Zeitalters? Auf welcher Wertebasis kann eine Digitale Gesellschaft fußen?
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