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‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

Luke Kemp at Cambridge University argues that a global collapse is almost inevitable unless 3 fundamental changes occur: introduction of radical democracy (incl citizen assemblies), a $10M wealth cap, and people refusing to work for big tech/arms/fossil fuel. Do you agree?

Reboot Dialogue #33 (Reboot2030 Live Stream)Yoshua Bengio in conversation with Nico Andreas HellerAs AI rapidly advances towards human-level capabilities, th... AI. We Know the Risks. Now What?

Thanks again to Yoshua Bengio (CA) for a great chat. In case you missed it, listen to the podcast now on reboot2030.substack.com or watch it on video at youtu.be/kGQPpUp8R1Y.

#AI #AIrisk #AIregulartion

COMING UP | Join Nico Heller and Yoshua Bengio today, Tuesday, 06 August at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030 for this Reboot Dialogue on AI, catastrophic risk and what to do about it – see reboot2030.substack.com.

#AI #AIrisk #AIregulartion

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#12] Nico Heller in Conversation with the artist André StittThis episode of Annotations features André Stitt, a... Body Count

Body Count | A big thank you to André Stitt (UK) for a great chat. In case you missed this Annotations dialogue, listen to it now at annotations.art or watch it at youtu.be/zYeuYraxrHo.

#art #liveart #identity #sectarianism #trauma #transformation #redemption #love

Reboot Dialogue #32 (Reboot2030 Live Stream)John Davenport in conversation with Nico Andreas HellerStudies show that identity fraud cost $52 billion globally... The AI Cybercrime Revolution: Costs, Consequences, and Countermeasures

A big thank you to John Davenport (US) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Reboot Dialogue continues to be available on video at youtu.be/m4M46KLVyoM and as a podcast via reboot2030.substack.com and all leading podcast platforms.
#ai #fakenews #cybercrime #cybersecurity

NEXT | Join Nico Heller and John Davenport today, Tuesday, 23 July at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030 for this Reboot Dialogue on The AI Cybercrime Revolution: Costs, Consequences, and Countermeasures – see reboot2030.substack.com.
#ai #fakenews #cybercrime #cybersecurity

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#11] Nico Heller in Conversation with Irish Performance Artist Brian PattersonIn the crucible of Northern Irela... The Bbeyond Effect: The Transformative Power of Performance Art

Thanks again to Brian Patterson (IE) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available as podcast at annotations.art and on video at youtu.be/9r2N29OeKT0.

#liveart #performanceart #bbeyond #belfast #ireland

UP NEXT | The Bbeyond Effect -- Join Nico Heller and Brian Patterson today from 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@nnotationz for this Annotations dialogue about the transformative power of performance art -- see annotations.art.
#art #liveart #performanceart #bbeyond #belfast #ireland

Reboot Dialogue #31 (Reboot2030 Live Stream)Pawel Ngei in conversation with Nico Andreas HellerIn an era of multiple global crises – from the climate emergen... Hacking the Future: Solarpunk's Vision for a Sustainable World

Thanks again to Pawel Ngei (PL) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Reboot Dialogue on hacking the future continues to be available as podcast at reboot2030.substack.com and on video at youtu.be/yczc3CFhwQE.

#solarpunk #climatechange #narrative

COMING NEXT | Join Nico Heller and Pawel Ngei tomorrow, Tuesday, 09 July at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030 for this Reboot Dialogue on the Hacking the Future: Solarpunk's Vision for a Sustainable World – see reboot2030.substack.com.
#solarpunk #climatechange #narrative

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#10] Nico Heller in Conversation with Taiwanese Curator Erica Yu-Wen Huang This episode tackles the pressing challenges facing politically engaged artists and curators in an era of eroding artistic freedoms. We explore how the global rise of illiberalism reshapes creative expression, resistance, and critical practice. And we dissect the evolving relationships between art, politics, and audience engagement, offering insights into navigating these turbulent waters. The dialogue confronts the big questions: How can critical voices persist and adapt? What role do curators play in supporting provocative art? And what strategies emerge as artists and institutions grapple with new forms of censorship and control? Joining us to explore these critical issues is Erica Yu-Wen Huang, an independent curator based in Taipei. With a Master's in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, Erica brings valuable experience as former Curator at Hong Kong's Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile. Her curatorial research on hybrid cultures, migration, and geopolitics uniquely positions her to dissect the complex interplay between art, politics, and societal change in our current global climate. Further information about Erica Yu-Wen Huang is available at linkedin.com/in/erica-yuwen-huang. Her blog can be found at ericayuwenhuang.tumblr.com. To ensure you never miss an Annotations Dialogue, do subscribe to our YouTube channel and our newsletter at www.annotations.art. If you are already a free subscriber and like what we do, please consider upgrading to a paid subscription. Resistance and Rebellion in Contemporary Asian Art

A big thank you again to Erica Yu-Wen Huang (Taiwan) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available as podcast at annotations.art and on video at youtu.be/9kNcK2EvVoA.

#censorship #art #curation #decoloniality

UP NEXT | Resistance and Rebellion in Contemporary Asian Art | Join Nico Heller and Erica Yu-Wen Huang tomorrow from 10:00 AM CET on youtube.com/@nnotationz for this Annotations dialogue about freedom of expression in art – see annotations.art.
#art #curating #censorship

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#9] Nico Heller in Conversation with Lou Mo Lou Mo is a leading Taipei-based artist and curator, specialising in her curatorial practice in contemporary Asian and African art. She read Art History at McGill University (2009-2013), graduating with a BA, and later studied Chinese Art in the Asian Studies division of the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris (2014-2017). In 2022 Lou was selected as one of four guest curators of the 14th Dakar Bienniale in Senegal (2022) and in 2023-24 she curated Hot Flux: Modern and Contemporary Photography in Taiwan and Africa at the Tainan Art Museum. As a member of the School of Mutants collective, her works have been exhibited in venues such as the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, the Centre Pompidou Metz, the 12th Berlin Bienniale, the autostrada biennale, and the Glasgow International. Her other research-based works have recently been exhibited at the Hong-Gah Museum and The Cube Space in Taipei, and the Kochi Bienniale in India. In this dialogue, we explore how Lou, as a Chinese-Canadian female curator and artist, engages with, frames, and presents the practices and work of different African and Asian artists through a decolonial lens, centring non-European artistic approaches rather than relating them primarily to Western conventions. Further information about Lou Mo is available via www.linkedin.com/in/lou-mo-19425520. Her blog can be found at ostrakaap.wordpress.com. To ensure you never miss an Annotations Dialogue, do subscribe to our YouTube channel and our newsletter at www.annotations.art. If you are already a free subscriber and like what we do, please consider upgrading to a paid subscription. Practicing Decoloniality: A Curator's Perspective

Thanks again to Lou Mo (Taiwan) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available on video at youtu.be/4eFx1x5sDKk and as podcast at annotations.art.
#decoloniality #curating #art #africanart #asianart

NEXT UP | Practicing Decoloniality: A Curator's Perspective | Join Nico Heller and Lou Mo tomorrow, 18 June, from 10:00 AM CET on youtube.com/@nnotationz for this Annotations dialogue about decolonising curatorial practice – see annotations.art.
#art #curation #decoloniality

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#8] Nico Andreas Heller in Conversation with Iman AounIn a region where narratives often clash, Iman Aoun's art... Staging Resilience: Theatre as Resistance Under Occupation

A big thank you again to Iman Aoun (Palestine) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available as podcast at annotations.art and on video at youtu.be/tImstEOXfMk.
 
#Palestine #Occupation #TheatreOfTheOpporessed #Resilience #Art

Staging Resilience: Theatre as Resistance Under Occupation | Join Nico A Heller and Iman Aoun tomorrow, 21 May, from 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@nnotationz for this Annotations dialogue about Iman’s theatre practice and activism – see annotations.art.
 
#Palestine #Occupation #TheatreOfTheOpporessed

Reboot Dialogue #30 (Reboot2030 Live Stream)Jean-Désiré Kouassi in conversation with Nico Andreas HellerDigitalisation is a key driver of both economic and s... Navigating Africa: A Digital Revolution in the Making?

Thanks again to Jean-Désiré Kouassi (CI) for a great Reboot Dialogue. If you missed it, watch it now on YouTube at youtu.be/S8D3xfx0J_c or listen to it as podcast and subscribe to our newsletter at reboot2030.substack.com.

#africa #digitaldivide #digitalliteracy #empowerment

COMING NEXT | Join Nico A. Heller and Jean-Désiré Kouassi today, Tuesday, 14 May at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030 for this Reboot Dialogue on the #digitalization of #Africa and the risks and opportunities this holds – see also reboot2030.substack.com.

#digitaldivide

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#7] Nico Andreas Heller in Conversation with Yvon NgassamYvon Ngassam, based in Douala, Cameroon, combines trad... #ArtForTheHumans

Thanks again to Yvon Ngassam (CM) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available as podcast at annotations.art and on video at youtu.be/p45uTTwRYkA.

#slavery #colonialism #urbantransformation #africanart #art

#ArtForTheHumans | Join Nico A. Heller and Yvon Ngassam tomorrow, 7 May, from 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@nnotationz for this Annotations dialogue about Yvon’s art and practice as an artist - see annotations.art
 
#slavery #colonialism #urbantransformation #africanart #art

Reboot Dialogue #29 (Reboot2030 Live Stream) Akufuna Muyunda in conversation with Nico Andreas Heller In Zambia, climate change sparks severe repercussions: crop failures afflict six million families; dwindling rainfall deepens water scarcity, impacting rural life; diseases like malaria surge, straining health systems; smallholder farmers suffer livelihood losses, prompting diversification efforts; and rampant deforestation worsens environmental degradation, heightening climate risks. These interconnected challenges demand immediate action, highlighting the urgent need for global cooperation in addressing climate change's disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities in Africa and beyond. Our guest today to talk about the impact of climate change in Zambia is Akufuna Muyunda. He is an award-winning climate leader and social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in environmental advocacy. He is also the founder of Young Volunteers for Environment Zambia and serves as volunteer Director of Green Investments at the Farmers Development Cooperative Union. More information about Akufuna Muyunda and his work is available at https://www.democracyschool.com/contributors. To never miss a Reboot Dialogue, subscribe to our newsletter at https://reboot2030.substack.com. Fighting Climate Change the Zambian Way

Thanks again to Akufuna Muyunda (ZM) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Reboot Dialogue continues to be available on YouTube at youtu.be/eqT6GAdbFXw and as podcast at reboot2030.substack.com, as well as on all leading podcast platforms.
#ClimateEmergency #Africa

Coming up: Nico A. Heller in conversation with Akufuna Muyunda, today, Tuesday, 12 March at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030. Join us for this Reboot Dialogue on Fighting Climate Change the Zambian Way. See reboot2030.substack.com for more information.

Reboot Dialogue #28 (Reboot2030 Live Stream) Susanna Cafaro in conversation with Nico Andreas Heller Europe over the past ten years has seen a tectonic shift to the right, both at the level of member states, and at the European level. But what exactly does that mean? How will this shift affect European policy, relations between member states and indeed the European Union itself, or rather European ‘supranational’ democracy – both in the short- and in the long term? In this podcast we explore these questions and ask how can Europe defend itself against a sustained attack from far-right populists and anti-European nationalists? Joining us for this discussion is Susanna Cafaro, a leading European federalist and professor of European Union law at the University of Salento (Italy). More information about Susanna Cafaro is available at https://www.democracyschool.com/contributors. Also of interest to viewers/listeners might be the Supranational Democracy Dialogue Susanna hosts every year. More information about this gathering/conference is available at https://supranationaldemocracy.net/2024/02/09/call-for-papers-supranational-democracy-dialogue-vi-edition/ European Elections: Risks and Possible Scenarios

A big thank you to Susanna Cafaro (IT) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Reboot Dialogue continues to be available on YouTube at youtu.be/g_MADQ6jDCg and as podcast at reboot2030.substack.com, as well as on all leading podcast platforms.

#EU #EUelections #supranationaldemocracy

Coming next: | Join Nico A. Heller and Susanna Cafaro today, Tuesday, 12 March at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030 for this Reboot Dialogue on the forthcoming European Elections. See reboot2030.substack.com for more information.

#EU #EUelections #defendingdemocracy #NoAfD #antifa

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#5]Nico Andreas Heller in Conversation with Valérie OsoufValérie Osouf is a French documentary film maker and a... Tracing Coloniality (Teaser)

And she said: We are living in a pre-war period...

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#6] Nico Andreas Heller in Conversation with Stefan KaegiOver the years, Stefan Kaegi’s work has been variously... Why Theatre?

A big thank you to Stefan Kaegi (CH) of Rimini Protokoll for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available as podcast at annotations.art and on video at youtu.be/t1qIdqi_N5g.
 
#postdramatic #theatre #documentary #participation #empowerment

Why Theatre? | Join Nico A. Heller and Stefan Kaegi of Rimini Protokoll today, March 5th, from 4:00 MP CET live on YouTube at youtube.com/@nnotationz for this Annotation dialogue about contemporary theatre and its meanings in today's world. See also annotations.art and subscribe to our newsletter.

Reboot Dialogue #27 (Reboot2030 Live Stream)Roberto Castaldi in conversation with Nico Andreas HellerEurope is now facing multiple serious threats, internall... Europe at a Time of War

Thanks again to Roberto Castaldi (IT) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Reboot Dialogue continues to be available on YouTube at youtu.be/JOvSrD_DoD4 and as podcast on Substack at reboot2030.substack.com, as well as on all leading podcast platforms.
 
#EU #polycrisis #war #defence

Coming up: | Join Nico A. Heller and Roberto Castaldi today, Tuesday, 27 Feb. at 4:00 PM CET on youtube.com/@reboot2030 for this Reboot Dialogue on Europe at a time of war. See reboot2030.substack.com for more information.
 
#EU #europe #war #ukraine #EUintegration #EUexpansion

Annotations to Art, Politics and Life itself [#5]Nico Andreas Heller in Conversation with Valérie OsoufValérie Osouf is a French documentary film maker and a... Tracing Coloniality | The Documentary Practice of Valérie Osouf

Thanks again to Valérie Osouf (FR) for a great chat. If you've missed it, this Annotations Dialogue continues to be available on YouTube and as podcast at www.annotations.art, as well as on all leading podcast platforms.
 
#colonialism #documentary #art
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