Encoding Cultures: Robert Seyfert | New Socio-technical Relations in Algorithmic Cultures

Recent advances in the field of artificial intelligence are revolutionizing the way with which we think and act. They give an idea of the fundamental changes that will affect our society in the coming years. The interdisciplinary symposium »Encoding Cultures. Living Amongst Intelligent Machines« brought scientists, programmers and developers, cultural theorists and artists into dialogue with a broader public. The lectures and discussions provide insight into the latest state of research and development in the field of machine learning and ask about the current and long-term effects of this technology on science, business, politics, art and society.

Robert Seyfert is Akademischer Rat (Research and Teaching Associate / Assistant Professor ) at the University of Duisburg-Essen. He works at the intersection of Cultural Sociology and Science, Technology and Society studies (STS). His research focuses on digital cultures and algorithmic finance, in particular their anthropological, epistemic, and affective aspects. Relevant publications include, “Beyond Personal Feelings and Collective Emotions: A Theory of Social Affect” (Theory, Culture & Society), and Algorithmic Cultures. Essays on Meaning, Performance and New Technologies, co-edited with Jonathan Roberge (Routledge 2016).

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