Mitschnitt des Vortrags von Hans-Peter Gruber am 8. Mai 2023 im Kunsthaus Erfurt. Gruber stellte seine Biographie Felix Weils "Aus der Art geschlagen" vor und porträtierte den marxistischen Mäzen und Intellektuellen im Rahmen der Aktionswoche "Gold statt Braun".

Hans-Peter Gruber: Aus der Art geschlagen. Eine intellektuelle und politische Biographie Felix Weils

French philosopher Jean Baudrillard critically examined modern society and culture. He challenged notions of reality, consumerism, media, technology and their implications. Explore Baudrillard's groundbreaking concepts like simulation, hyperreality and symbolic exchange in my latest blog post.

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In this episode, we delve into the complex interplay between synthetic language and ideological structures, exploring how creative applications of generative language can destabilize and reinterpret existing norms. We discuss the role of stylization as both an artistic necessity and a subtle form of protest, drawing on insights from Albert Camus and Terry Eagleton. The episode also touches on the concept of double-voiced speech, where mimicking established forms of communication allows for subversive reinterpretation, particularly in environments where open dissent is risky.

We examine the nuances of confounded authorship, where the interaction between human prompts and AI-generated responses creates a layered dynamic of responsibility and intent. Reflecting on Pierre Machéry's ideas, we explore how literature, by formalizing ideology, exposes its limitations and the unsaid elements within, allowing for critical examination.

Finally, we share insights from our ongoing collaboration with ChatGPT, including the provocative design of an "Ideological Compliance and Surveillance Machine" (ICSM), a concept that opens up discussions on the ethics and implications of controlling thought and speech. As we look forward to future explorations, including a forthcoming book and workshop series on the poetics of synthetic language, we invite listeners to engage with these ideas and join the conversation.

Words by Jerrold McGrath
Produced by Kasra Goodarznezhad
Sound by Koohyar Habibi

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Episode 9: Philosopher of education and futurist Zak Stein. This episode was recorded on March 12, 2024. 

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00:00:00 Foreword
00:02:18 AI and metacrisis.
00:05:13 Technology and humanity.
00:09:04 Both centralized and decentralized solutions.
00:15:42 What is education?
00:18:43 The uniqueness of human learning.
00:23:24 The dialectic between learning and education.
00:27:27 Reading is not seeing is not hearing.
00:32:48 A catastrophe that will be hard to recognize until it's too late.
00:36:32 Intrinsic values.
00:39:37 Love – the last value standing?
00:48:29 The Eye of Value and vulnerable forms of life.
00:51:37 The infinite value of a tree.
00:54:59 Desires. 
00:59:53 Truth without experts. 
01:05:17 Postmodernism and values.
01:08:26 Beyond postmodernism. 
01:17:29 Planetary culture superstructure.
01:22:44 Social media and the pressure to have a public opinion.
01:26:33 The proper value of education, learning and technology.
01:28:13 Afterword

Zak's web page https://www.zakstein.org/
The Consilience Project https://consilienceproject.org
Zak's book Education in a Time Between Worlds https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44125536-education-in-a-time-between-worlds
Zak in Emerge podcast (episode AI Tutor Acocalypse) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/zak-stein-ai-tutor-apocalypse/id1057220344?i=1000610403148
Scott Alexander's article Love and Liberty https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/love-and-liberty
Zak's essay on the Eye of Value: https://www.zakstein.org/uploads/1/4/2/4/142408092/opening_the_eye_of_value_stein_2024.pdf
David Chapman's Meaningness https://meaningness.com

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#9 Zak Stein: Avoid AI dystopia, solve the metacrisis. Education beyond schooling. The Eye of Value.

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