Temporality and Thingness - Towards Manyworlding Futures in Anthropology

Watch a thought-provoking lecture exploring how algorithmic environments and data-driven technologies are reshaping human perceptions of time, space, and reality. Delve into an ethnographic rhythm analysis based on extensive research conducted at CERN, the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, and the University of Vienna's quantum optics lab. Learn how multiple agents interweave temporality in our digital world, creating new social structures and identities while challenging traditional notions of certainty. Examine the complex relationships between humans, machines, and algorithms through the lens of cultural anthropology, with particular attention to procedural models and infrastructure disruptions. Gain insights from speaker Anne Dippel, a distinguished cultural anthropologist and historian from the University of Jena, who brings extensive experience from prestigious institutions including MIT and CERN. Discover how anthropological perspectives can contribute to critical thinking about present and future technological developments, while considering their theoretical and ethical implications.