Informando-se sem se naufragar
The speed of technological evolution leads us to an accelerated consumption of information with little room for debate and interpretation of facts. In this sense, the Observatory does not aim to further overload the "infosphere", but to provide navigation through events without anxiety.
Therefore, we organize this section as follows:
- A monthly bulletin with a summary of the most important information, analyzing current trends, particularly with regard to technologies, artificial intelligence and education;
- The publication of opinions from teachers and education agents on relevant topics;
- Recommendation of readings, websites, podcasts or other resources, if you want to delve deeper.
Reading suggestion
Por Paula Menezes, 13/03/2024
Nossa sugestão da semana é a leitura de um livro curto e impactante de Byung-Chul Han, filósofo sul-coreano que ficou conhecido pelo seu livro "A sociedade do Cansaço". O autor possui diversos livros traduzidos em português, assim como diversas entrevistas disponíveis. Sugerimos a leitura deste livro sobre as não-coisas pois, apesar do conteúdo filosófico, ele possui uma narrativa simples e crítica dos fenômenos tecnológicos, possuindo apenas 171 páginas. Sua tese principal é de que a "infoesfera" toma o lugar das coisas, ou seja, estamos vivendo num mundo mais de informações do que de coisas, objetos ou relações mais estáveis. Apesar de alguns aspectos positivos, esta constatação nos levaria a um regime "pós-factual", perdendo vinculo com a realidade e nivelando a distinção entre verdadeiro e falso. Esta obra é fundamental para pensar a era da desinformação e a nova dinâmica de comunicação e de atenção em nossa sociedade.
International article
By Amanda Machado, 03/01/2024
Influential personalities, such as Elon Musk, joined experts to warn about the risks of artificial intelligence, while the media widely publicized this concern. Society's myopic reaction to the "digital thoughtlessness", which presents technology as inevitable, highlights the lack of critical reflection on its political and social impact. The text highlights the need to challenge the status quo and offer alternatives that promote a more conscious and collaborative approach in the digital age, exemplified by the Needle platform.
This text was selected by us and translated from The Conversation website. The authors accepted the translation and publication on our website.
To read the full text, click on the article title below.
International article
By Amanda Machado, 03/01/2024
Influential personalities, such as Elon Musk, joined experts to warn about the risks of artificial intelligence, while the media widely publicized this concern. Society's myopic reaction to the "digital thoughtlessness", which presents technology as inevitable, highlights the lack of critical reflection on its political and social impact. The text highlights the need to challenge the status quo and offer alternatives that promote a more conscious and collaborative approach in the digital age, exemplified by the Needle platform.
This text was selected by us and translated from The Conversation website. The authors accepted the translation and publication on our website.
To read the full text, click on the article title below.