Is AI the next step in human evolution?
The aim of this article is to understand the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the modern world. From a historic point of view, we…
Cultura e società
Are we too many?
When discussing the rapid growth of the world population, it’s not uncommon to bump into the Malthusian question: “Are we too many?”. As for many…
Just what is it that makes today’s art so valuable, so appealing?
According to the 2018 Basel art market report, in 2017 sales in the global art market reached $63.7 billion (+11.9 % compared to 2016). But…
Please mind (and understand) the gap
“In a perfect world, this could never happen” sang the Canadian rock band Simple Plan some years ago. There are actually plenty of things that…
Cybernetics and humanity, a love story
One of the most challenging issues of the future is the management of the relationship between human and machines. And if in the past our…
The Rockfellers strike back
“We are proud to fulfil my father’s wish to share with the world the art and the objects that he and my mother collected over…
The rationality of believing in God
Religion is a personal choice, not given by rationality but by faith. It is not required to understand, it is a matter of believe in…
What is orientalism?
This article is about the book ‘Orientalism’ by Edward Said. It is significant for the EU and its relations with other political entities since ‘Orientalism’…
Why clash of civilizations is wrong
WHAT IS THE ‘CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS’ THEORY? The clash of civilizations is the hypothesis that peoples’ cultural and religious identities will play the primary role in international relations….
Amsterdam Young Professionals Seminar: ideas for Europe
Twenty-two young professionals from twelve European countries were the protagonists of the 10th Young Professionals Seminar in Amsterdam. The event took place from the 2nd…
Challenges to democratic representation in today’s world
Democracy is nowadays a diffused system of governance. Modern features or otherwise defining elements of the representative system involve all eligible citizens participating in shaping…
