Caradt researcher Danielle Roberts and Baltan Laboratories invite you to an online panel discussion about how the integration of technology in everyday activities can bring us closer to the essence of being rather than distancing us from ourselves.
For more information on the event go to: Baltan Laboratories
With the “Magic Tea” research installation Danielle aims to invite altered mind states during the activity of making and drinking tea. We invite you to join and have a conversation about Magic Tea and the opportunities and challenges connected to this type of technology use.
During the event on zoom, Danielle will present the project and discuss it with the following guests:
Dr. Somaya Ben Allouch – Leading expert on the interface of ubiquitous computing, human-computer interaction and health.
Dr. Michel Decré
– Decré is an official tea master for Japanese tea ceremonies with a background as physics engineer.
Dr. Janinke Sturm
– Sturm is a language and speech technologist with an expertise in the field of user-oriented design, playful interactions and influencing technology.
Dr. Pierre Levy
– Lévy is interested in applications of philosophy on interaction design, especially of applying embodiment theories and Japanese philosophy and culture to the everyday.
The online panel conversation will be moderated by:
Rens van der Vorst
– Van der Vorst runs the platform technofilosofie.com and researches ways to make people think about their relationship with technology.
