Rens van der Vorst
Rens van der Vorst is a techno philosopher and author of best-selling books on technology. With his grounded knowledge, he helps to think about the impact of technology on our lives and society. As a philosopher he reflects on this and, with great humor, shares his thoughts with his students and audiences. Does technology make our lives better? Do we even know what is better? How do we make sure we don't become dependent on our phones? Rens chafes, entertains and inspires. His goal is for everyone to become a little techno philosopher.
In this session, Rens van der Vorst examines how technology is reshaping individuals and society, highlighting concerns about…
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Great presentation, Thank you Rens. Sorry for the remark on the lighting... :-) Groeten uit Brabant (Esch) Ad van den Broek
Really great! Loved the way the topic was presented with various examples Thank you for the presentation!
Interesting parallel with the past. It is mainly an excellent wake-up call for the conscience. Good answers to motivate the young generation would have been: what to do then.. when we are not on our screens ?
Excellent talk!
Interesting topics and insights. Interesting examples and anecdotes.
The part on WC technology was a bit weird.. otherwise this was a great presentation even if it lacked a bit "something deeper" in my sense, like explaining us how the "big nerds" are manipulating us via the apps
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