this was tomorrow’s economy
Computers, smart algorithms and robots are taking over our work while at the same time we are unable to stop swiping, binging and liking in our free time. Our lives are controlled over by data and technology. What do these deveolpments mean for our economy? And is our identity being hijacked by the online version of ourselves?
During this new Brainwash Weekend on April 25th we examined the place that work and technology occupies in our lives, and explore what the future of work might look like. We discussed these subjects with social psychologist Shoshana Zuboff, philosopher Haroon Sheikh, poet Mia You and economists Pavlina Tcherneva and Daniel Susskind.
On the right you can see some of the most memorable quotes from this event.
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a brainwash top 5
During the past years, we’ve experienced so many wonderful highlights. But in 2020 our options were limited. And yes, it’s making us miss the packed venues, our exciting speakers and thrill of sharing big ideas. So, we decided to shine a light on some of our favourite moments over the past six years.
mia you: the lovesong of my hologram
For our Brainwash Weekend on Tomorrow’s Economy, poet Mia You wrote a poem about the future of work, identity and whether a hologram could take over her work. Read it here.
this was brainwash digital 2020
The pandemic motivated us to organize our first ever online festival in 2020, in this short post you can read all about it!