7:00 PM Silvia Davoli
Serendipity. On Chance and Acuity of Thought
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Thursday, June 1
Friday, June 2
Conception: Martin Schaad, Potsdam
with Samantha Copeland, Delft; Silvia Davoli, Oxford; Anabel Quan-Haase, London, Ontario; Albrecht Schmidt, München; Stephen Scholte, Brighton
[ˌsɛ.rɛn.ˈdɪp.ə.ti] commonly refers to an unplanned fortunate discovery or to finding something when looking for something else, thanks to an observant mind. But is serendipity something that happens to people, or is it rather something people do? In other words: Is it a lucky accident or a developed skillset? Can we create conditions conducive to serendipitous moments to occur? And how does the digital environment impact the likelihood of chance finds?
Program
Jun 1, 2023
Jun 2, 2023
10:30 AM Martin Schaad
Introduction
11:30 AM Samantha Copeland
Seeing Serendipity: What is more important, a Prepared Mind or Cunning Wisdom?
3:00 PM Stephen Scholte
What is Serendipity in Psychopharmacology?
4:30 PM Albrecht Schmidt
The End of Serendipity: Will Artificial Intelligence Remove Chance and Choice in Everyday Life?
6:00 PM Anabel Quan-Haase
Serendipity in the Humanities: The Changing Role of Digital and Physical Environments in Historical Research
The event will be held in English
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