Diplo Blog
EspriTech de Genève: Nexus between technology and humanity
28 August 2023
At our last stop of the summer journey 'Recycling ideas', we come to Geneva, a meeting place of technology and humanity for centuries. The city’s role is gaining new relevance as we find ourselves at a turning point...
The Vienna Nexus: Five thinkers who coded the operating system of modernity
25 August 2023
If you look for 'the source code of the operating system' of modernity, you will end up in Vienna between the two world wars. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian empire in 1918, Vienna was a vibrant hub of i...
The Ambassadors Reimagined: How Holbein’s painting can inspire global AI negotiations?
23 August 2023
In an era where technology rapidly evolves, and artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of the next seismic shift, the Renaissance masterpiece, The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein the Younger, offers an inspi...
Renaissance and Enlightenment: Canvas for AI Era
21 August 2023
The Renaissance and Enlightenment set the canvas for the AI era, with humanity and rationality as the primary colours. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, discoveries, the arts, and science took off across Europe. It...
Ubuntu Ethos: African Insights for Ethical AI
18 August 2023
Ubuntu, a philosophy deeply ingrained in African culture, is widely recognized for establishing harmonious relationships among individuals and communities.Ubuntu is attracting renewed attention by academia and policy-...
Axial Age in China: Timeless reflections for AI era from Chinese philosophy
16 August 2023
China's Axial Age, a period of shaping main cultural tenets, is built around three major thinkers: Shang Yang, Confucius, and Lao Tze. Their wisdom, deeply embedded in a multitude of age-old quotes, remains pertinent ...
From the Parthenon to Patterns: Ancient Greek philosophy for the AI Era
14 August 2023
Ancient Greek philosophy has served for millennia as a profound wellspring of ideas. Throughout history, when societies encountered pivotal changes, they often sought guidance from the eminent trinity of Greek philoso...
Journey of Zero: How a simple number revolutionised the world from ancient India to our digital era
11 August 2023
The number zero is a cornerstone of modern mathematics, technology, and the digital world. Its origins are rooted in the philosophical concepts of ancient South and Southeast Asia, and its journey to Western Europe is...
On the threshold of the AI Axial Age
09 August 2023
We stand at the brink of an AI-driven Axial Age, poised to grapple with the sweeping changes propelled by technological advancements. This impending epoch promises rapid and all-encompassing transformation, influencin...
What can Socrates teach us about AI and prompting?
01 August 2023
The art of asking questions in the AI era Socrates was one of the first knowledge prompters. On the streets of Athens, 25 centuries ago, Socrates 'prompted' citizens to search for truth and answers, which is, i...
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