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Is the Surveillance Here with Us Right Now?
Tuesday I stopped on the sidewalk today as I approached two teenagers who propped a phone up on a bench and were starting to record a TikTok dance. I stopped, not because I didn’t want to interrupt their…
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A Crisis Care Package
In these times of crisis, I would like to provide some recommendations for media that can keep you entertained, give you some inspiration, or let you laugh about the absurdities around us. So, depending on your mood,…
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Deriving the Future from First Principles
Imagine yourself at the head of a successful, multinational corporation. You call all the shots, you bear all the responsibility. You are at the pinnacle of your career…
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The Importance of European Engagement for Students at ETH
On April 2nd, the Europe initiative was launched. For those of you who have never heard of it: The initiative wants to anchor clear, long-term goals of Swiss…
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Help us make ETH even better
Hello Readers! I hope you’re doing well, had a chance to recharge over the Easter break, and are ready for what lies ahead. I always find this week…
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The Art of Spring
The music in my headphones changed to Smetana’s Moldau. I put down my 100 μL pipette, looked up, and, instead of the occasionally rainbow-and frequently sunset-reflecting windows of…
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Defending Art from Artificial
In the face of image generating AI models, artists and designers around the world are confronted with life changing questions as society recontextualises its relationship with art. In…
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Von nahen und entfernten Welten
Dr. Sascha Quanz ist Professor und stellvertretender Leiter im Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik. In einem Interview erzählt er von seiner Karriere, die über Consulting zurück zur Akademie…
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Wider den Bewegungszwang
Warum das Universum aufhören würde zu existieren, wenn es die Wissenschaft nicht gäbe und über den schwachen Zusammenhang zwischen Paul Feyerabend und dem niederländischen Barock. Wer in nächster…
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Fantasy animation targets real life minorities
Despite being a storytelling medium empowering artist to delve into fictional worlds, animation is still heavily inspired by reality. Artists across the ages have reflected the political, sociocultural…