Our societies, while deploring the crisis of representative democracy, still find it difficult to conceive of real processes of citizen debate and even more difficult to admit that the renewal of democracy implies new methods, which take time and have a cost. How
PlusIn the media, it is often said that since 2016, France is taking the path of deconsumerism. A growing sensitivity to ecology, sustainable development, the animal cause, feminist values, psychospirituality and societal commitment would be at the origin of this trend. What clearly emerges is
PlusEurope is no longer a dream come true. The total indifference with which the ceremonies commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, signed in 1957, ended confirms that the great dream of the founding fathers is behind us. The former President of the European Commission's Goldman Sachs pantouflage,
PlusWe don't look at them the same way anymore. Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Apple, Google and other giants of Silicon Valley have become monstrous entities because of their inordinate size, their financial power sometimes greater than that of some states, the insolent fortune of their young leaders; companies sometimes old
PlusC’est le New York Times qui l’annonce : « Une officine créée par Volkswagen a payé des chercheurs pour faire respirer des vapeurs de diesel à un groupe de singes, dans le but de prouver leur innocuité. » La controverse a éclaté après que des rapports aient révélé que les constructeurs automobiles allemands
PlusFrom morning to night, we are confronted with algorithms. But this exposure is not without danger. Their influence on our political opinions, our moods or our choices is proven. Far from being neutral, algorithms make the value judgements of their developers, and subject us to them.
PlusWhat should we think about the reasons for our decisions and the ways in which we act in relation to "others"? How can we build a reasoned reflection with a view to acting well? The last symposium "State of the art of teaching and research in ethics", awarded four prizes to four authors
PlusGeorge Orwell warned us in his 1984 dystopia: authoritarianism begins with language. In his novel, "newspeak" is a language specially forged to seduce, deceive and undermine people's ability to think critically and freely. Donald Trump has again
PlusHuman language is a mystery. In a society where information has value, what justifies our talking to others without compensation? Even more intriguing: what processes govern our communications, whether it is a deep debate or a spontaneous conversation with an acquaintance? These are
Plus2017 a été une année riche en informations. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre UP’ Magazine et à décrypter, avec nous, les moments forts qui ont jalonné ces « temps qui changent ». Voici le hit-parade des 10 articles sur lesquels vous avec le plus cliqué. 1. Nucléaire vert : les
PlusLa course aux jouets bat son plein à l’approche de Noël. Comment choisir des cadeaux éco-responsables ? Comment les enfants utilisent-ils les catalogues de Noël ? Comment les jouets peuvent-ils devenir un outil pédagogique en management d’équipe ? Trois enseignantes-chercheuses de l’ISC Paris (1) apportent des éléments de réponse dans
PlusVu de ce côté de l’Atlantique, on ne voit de la politique environnementale menée par Donald Trump depuis son accession au pouvoir que le retrait de l’Accord de Paris. L’acte a fait l’effet d’un séisme, il est visible médiatiquement, mais c’est l’arbre qui cache la forêt. Il occulte un travail
PlusElon Musk, an archetypal Silicon Valley entrepreneur, cut out for a blockbuster from Marvel Studios, believes he can change the world and solve its fundamental problems. Some of his companies - PayPal, SpaceX, Hyperloop, and Tesla - aim to rethink structural industries: banking, space, transportation, and energy.
PlusProud of the French scientific community, the French have an unshakeable faith in research, a vector of progress and competitiveness for the country, according to the exclusive Quattrocento - Opinionway study: "French views and expectations on scientific research". Innovation, financing, business creation: is French research still in the race?
PlusNumerous innovations are revolutionizing the world, calling into question economic balances and lifestyles. Technological advances and the social transformations that result from them or are at the origin of them give rise to both enthusiasm and controversy, both on their long-term scope and the risks they entail. The changes
PlusChina, the world's number one patent applicant, has embarked on very ambitious innovation programs in all sectors of the economy: health, education, urban planning, high-speed train transport, urban planning, digital transition, infrastructure, sustainable development, industry 4.0, aerospace sector, etc. Innovation, especially ecological innovation, has become a priority for companies today.
PlusDébat télévisé, pétitions viennent rappeler que commettre des agressions verbales ou physiques contre des femmes est inacceptable, comme elle l’est contre toute personne. Ce que ces témoignages permettent c’est de rendre le débat public et de dire « stop » est une bonne chose, mais à quoi ? La question de l’objet et
PlusMaking the history of immortality feeds the paradox: if immortality were effective, it would not be subject to any historicity. History, process, evolution: so many notions contrary to immortality. It is obviously not a question here of immortality - about which we know nothing - but of the thought of immortality.
PlusLes recherches en sciences sociales sur le processus d’innovation ont dû beaucoup s’employer pour faire reconnaître l’importance du rôle joué par les usagers. Ceux-ci sont en effet longtemps demeurés la figure marginale des travaux sur les sciences et les techniques. L’image d’un inventeur démiurge, puis celle de la toute puissance de
PlusLe concept de marketing sensoriel est venu se heurter à une vision beaucoup plus naïve que l’on pouvait avoir de l’univers des sens, notamment depuis la création du premier laboratoire mondial de recherches sensorielles, Certesens, en 2012 à Tours. Le toucher, la sonorité, le goût, le parfum ou les couleurs comptent de
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