Bernd Bösel
@phaidros.bsky.social
Philosopher & media and culture scholar. Working on affective media and psychotechnologies in the broadest sense. Privatdozent at University of Potsdam. Currently fellow at Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (RWTH Aachen).
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Bernd Bösel
@phaidros.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Die Macht des Psychotechnischen, ein E-Book von Bernd Bösel, Julia Weber - Campus Verlag
Bernd Bösel, Julia Weber: Die Macht des Psychotechnischen - Band I Zur Erschließung eines transdiziplinären Forschungsfeldes
www.campus.de
🎉 Neu erschienen:
www.campus.de/e-books/wiss...
Wir ziehen darin eine Linie von der Psychotechnik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu den algorithmischen Psychotechnologien der Gegenwart.
Wir danken unseren Beiträger·innen und dem Campus Verlag für die tolle Zusammenarbeit!
www.campus.de/e-books/wiss...
Wir ziehen darin eine Linie von der Psychotechnik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu den algorithmischen Psychotechnologien der Gegenwart.
Wir danken unseren Beiträger·innen und dem Campus Verlag für die tolle Zusammenarbeit!
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Ich habe mir in einem Anflug von Masochismus die Rede von Martenstein beim "Prozess gegen Deutschland" angehört. Ihr wisst, das ist dieses dreitägige Theaterprojekt von Milo Rau in Hamburg. Martenstein hat auf dieser Bühne etwas bekommen, was er bei Bild nicht bekommt: die Aura des Kulturellen. 🧵
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Ich habe mir in einem Anflug von Masochismus die Rede von Martenstein beim "Prozess gegen Deutschland" angehört. Ihr wisst, das ist dieses dreitägige Theaterprojekt von Milo Rau in Hamburg. Martenstein hat auf dieser Bühne etwas bekommen, was er bei Bild nicht bekommt: die Aura des Kulturellen. 🧵
The air quality in Berlin and actually all the eastern parts of Germany has been consistently bad for a couple of weeks now. Yet there is virtually no reporting in the media about this. Why is that?
luftdaten.berlin.de/lqi
aqicn.org/here/
luftdaten.berlin.de/lqi
aqicn.org/here/
Aktueller Luftqualitätsindex | Berliner Luftgütemessnetz, SenMVKU | Luftqualität und Luftgüte in Berlin
luftdaten.berlin.de
February 7, 2026 at 7:15 AM
The air quality in Berlin and actually all the eastern parts of Germany has been consistently bad for a couple of weeks now. Yet there is virtually no reporting in the media about this. Why is that?
luftdaten.berlin.de/lqi
aqicn.org/here/
luftdaten.berlin.de/lqi
aqicn.org/here/
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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ICYMI
The deadline for this call is 28 February.
The deadline for this call is 28 February.
📢 Call for Participation!
Socializing Algorithms Conference
Kiel University, Germany — 7–9 Oct 2026.
With keynotes from N. Katherine Hayles and Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social
📝 Submit abstracts by 28 Feb 2026
algorithmen-regieren.de/projects
Socializing Algorithms Conference
Kiel University, Germany — 7–9 Oct 2026.
With keynotes from N. Katherine Hayles and Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social
📝 Submit abstracts by 28 Feb 2026
algorithmen-regieren.de/projects
Das Regieren der Algorithmen
algorithmen-regieren.de
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
ICYMI
The deadline for this call is 28 February.
The deadline for this call is 28 February.
Kunstpalast Dǔsseldorf, Das fünfte Element
January 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Kunstpalast Dǔsseldorf, Das fünfte Element
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Alle Schriften von Rosa Luxemburg als Open Access!
Bei
@karldietzberlin.bsky.social
rosaluxemburgwerke.de/buecher
Tolle Sache!
Lesen lohnt sich!
#luxemburg
Bei
@karldietzberlin.bsky.social
rosaluxemburgwerke.de/buecher
Tolle Sache!
Lesen lohnt sich!
#luxemburg
Rosa-Luxemburg-Werke
Im Verlag Dietz Berlin erscheint die umfassendste Sammlung der Schriften von Rosa Luxemburg (1871–1919) – diese Werkausgabe ist jetzt Open Access…
rosaluxemburgwerke.de
January 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Alle Schriften von Rosa Luxemburg als Open Access!
Bei
@karldietzberlin.bsky.social
rosaluxemburgwerke.de/buecher
Tolle Sache!
Lesen lohnt sich!
#luxemburg
Bei
@karldietzberlin.bsky.social
rosaluxemburgwerke.de/buecher
Tolle Sache!
Lesen lohnt sich!
#luxemburg
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I’m truly excited to share that The Oxford Handbook of Emotions in International Relations, co-edited with Andrew Ross , is finally out in the world. lnkd.in/dZYNS2Jb
This project has been a journey: full of ideas, conversations, challenges, and inspiration.I’m deeply grateful to all contributors.
This project has been a journey: full of ideas, conversations, challenges, and inspiration.I’m deeply grateful to all contributors.
December 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I’m truly excited to share that The Oxford Handbook of Emotions in International Relations, co-edited with Andrew Ross , is finally out in the world. lnkd.in/dZYNS2Jb
This project has been a journey: full of ideas, conversations, challenges, and inspiration.I’m deeply grateful to all contributors.
This project has been a journey: full of ideas, conversations, challenges, and inspiration.I’m deeply grateful to all contributors.
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Out now: Almost 70 years after the first German edition, Günther Anders' masterpiece ›Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen‹ is finally available in English 👇 upress.umn.edu/978151791265...
Huge thanks to my brilliant colleague Chris – you did a fantastic job!
Huge thanks to my brilliant colleague Chris – you did a fantastic job!
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Out now: Almost 70 years after the first German edition, Günther Anders' masterpiece ›Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen‹ is finally available in English 👇 upress.umn.edu/978151791265...
Huge thanks to my brilliant colleague Chris – you did a fantastic job!
Huge thanks to my brilliant colleague Chris – you did a fantastic job!
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«Critical thinking is not the sole attribute of literature and philosophy departments. Instead, it is embedded in science, engineering and other hardcore technical disciplines, where logic and problem-solving are non-negotiable.»
No, critical thinking is not «problem-solving».
It's problematization
No, critical thinking is not «problem-solving».
It's problematization
Who, pray tell, is worshipping the liberal arts? Where is the mythical university alluded to here where STEM and business courses are criticized and somehow disincentivized by those in power?
It’s time to stop worshipping the liberal arts | Letters
Letters: While such institutions have intrinsic value, that doesn’t mean they are entitled to be socially favoured or economically exceptional for ever, says Jianyang Geng
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
«Critical thinking is not the sole attribute of literature and philosophy departments. Instead, it is embedded in science, engineering and other hardcore technical disciplines, where logic and problem-solving are non-negotiable.»
No, critical thinking is not «problem-solving».
It's problematization
No, critical thinking is not «problem-solving».
It's problematization
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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October 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🎉 Neu erschienen:
www.campus.de/e-books/wiss...
Wir ziehen darin eine Linie von der Psychotechnik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu den algorithmischen Psychotechnologien der Gegenwart.
Wir danken unseren Beiträger·innen und dem Campus Verlag für die tolle Zusammenarbeit!
www.campus.de/e-books/wiss...
Wir ziehen darin eine Linie von der Psychotechnik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu den algorithmischen Psychotechnologien der Gegenwart.
Wir danken unseren Beiträger·innen und dem Campus Verlag für die tolle Zusammenarbeit!
Die Macht des Psychotechnischen, ein E-Book von Bernd Bösel, Julia Weber - Campus Verlag
Bernd Bösel, Julia Weber: Die Macht des Psychotechnischen - Band I Zur Erschließung eines transdiziplinären Forschungsfeldes
www.campus.de
October 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🎉 Neu erschienen:
www.campus.de/e-books/wiss...
Wir ziehen darin eine Linie von der Psychotechnik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu den algorithmischen Psychotechnologien der Gegenwart.
Wir danken unseren Beiträger·innen und dem Campus Verlag für die tolle Zusammenarbeit!
www.campus.de/e-books/wiss...
Wir ziehen darin eine Linie von der Psychotechnik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts zu den algorithmischen Psychotechnologien der Gegenwart.
Wir danken unseren Beiträger·innen und dem Campus Verlag für die tolle Zusammenarbeit!
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Happy Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov Saves the World Day, everybody.
42 years ago today, Lt. Col. Petrov prevented an accidental nuclear war.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
42 years ago today, Lt. Col. Petrov prevented an accidental nuclear war.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
Stanislav Petrov - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov Saves the World Day, everybody.
42 years ago today, Lt. Col. Petrov prevented an accidental nuclear war.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
42 years ago today, Lt. Col. Petrov prevented an accidental nuclear war.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
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As a one-sentence response to the “promise” of generative AI, this may never be topped.
July 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
As a one-sentence response to the “promise” of generative AI, this may never be topped.
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This is not news to many of us, but nonetheless a confirmation of the anti-constitutional and racist views held by the electorate.
21% voted for AfD in the parliamentary elections in Feb.
AfD is currently polling ahead of the conservative Christian Democrats.
Gift link.
21% voted for AfD in the parliamentary elections in Feb.
AfD is currently polling ahead of the conservative Christian Democrats.
Gift link.
German intelligence agency labels AfD as rightwing extremist
Classification likely to reignite debate about banning party that ‘devalues entire population groups’
on.ft.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is not news to many of us, but nonetheless a confirmation of the anti-constitutional and racist views held by the electorate.
21% voted for AfD in the parliamentary elections in Feb.
AfD is currently polling ahead of the conservative Christian Democrats.
Gift link.
21% voted for AfD in the parliamentary elections in Feb.
AfD is currently polling ahead of the conservative Christian Democrats.
Gift link.
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"It is not about whether such technology will be good or bad for society... those who control the production and use of information technology will shape it in ways that are good for some and destructive for others" (Mosco, 1982, p. 8)
March 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"It is not about whether such technology will be good or bad for society... those who control the production and use of information technology will shape it in ways that are good for some and destructive for others" (Mosco, 1982, p. 8)
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The arrest of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, a greencard holder, without due process is a structure test to see what they can get away with. If his deportation holds, we will see the mass dissappearing of dissenting voices. Freedom for Mahmoud and eternal shame on the enablers shorturl.at/fMiLA
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
www.theatlantic.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The arrest of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, a greencard holder, without due process is a structure test to see what they can get away with. If his deportation holds, we will see the mass dissappearing of dissenting voices. Freedom for Mahmoud and eternal shame on the enablers shorturl.at/fMiLA
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I find it baffling that Musk‘s eugenicist world view is almost completely missing from the coverage of his political actions. Why does he hate USAID & is willing to cause deaths? Because he only views certain people worthy of life and dignity. It’s not a mystery. It’s out there for all of us to see.
March 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I find it baffling that Musk‘s eugenicist world view is almost completely missing from the coverage of his political actions. Why does he hate USAID & is willing to cause deaths? Because he only views certain people worthy of life and dignity. It’s not a mystery. It’s out there for all of us to see.
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Die beste Erklärung, um zu verstehen, was gerade in den USA abgeht. Von langer Hand geplant von der Multimilliardärs-Mafia um den PayPal-Gründer Peter Thiel, Elon Musk und den von ihnen gekauften JD Vance. Nein, das ist leider kein Verschwörungsmythos.
shanealmgren.substack.com/p/democracy-...
shanealmgren.substack.com/p/democracy-...
Democracy Is Done: The Rise of Corporate Monarchy
The Real Agenda Behind Elon's Coup & Trump's Chaotic First 3 Weeks
shanealmgren.substack.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Die beste Erklärung, um zu verstehen, was gerade in den USA abgeht. Von langer Hand geplant von der Multimilliardärs-Mafia um den PayPal-Gründer Peter Thiel, Elon Musk und den von ihnen gekauften JD Vance. Nein, das ist leider kein Verschwörungsmythos.
shanealmgren.substack.com/p/democracy-...
shanealmgren.substack.com/p/democracy-...
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The list of Trump's forbidden words that will get flagged at the US National Science Foundation. Most of them are social science standard terms like polarization, socio-economic or minority. gizmodo.com/the-list-of-...
The List of Trump's Forbidden Words That Will Get Your Paper Flagged at NSF
It's fascism, plain and simple.
gizmodo.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The list of Trump's forbidden words that will get flagged at the US National Science Foundation. Most of them are social science standard terms like polarization, socio-economic or minority. gizmodo.com/the-list-of-...
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Es ist ein Gebot der Vorsicht sich darüber klar zu werden, in welchem Ausmaß die deutsche Rechte schon trumpifziert ist.
Der Antisemitismusbeauftragte Felix Klein will Universitäten stärker durch den Verfassungsschutz beobachten lassen. Zustimmung äußerte Klein zu Trumps Plan Gazas Zivilbevölkerung zu vertreiben: „Ich halte es nicht für verkehrt, radikal und einmal völlig neu zu denken“
www.welt.de/politik/deut...
www.welt.de/politik/deut...
Judenhass: Antisemitismusbeauftragter fordert Einsatz des Verfassungsschutzes an Universitäten - WELT
Der Antisemitismusbeauftragte der Bundesregierung, Felix Klein, will antisemitische Umtriebe an deutschen Universitäten stärker durch den Verfassungsschutz beobachten lassen. Die kritiklose Blindheit ...
www.welt.de
March 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Es ist ein Gebot der Vorsicht sich darüber klar zu werden, in welchem Ausmaß die deutsche Rechte schon trumpifziert ist.
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Stellungnahmen und Presseberichte zu den Berliner Veranstaltungen mit Francesca Albanese und Eyal Weizman:
krisol-wissenschaft.org/pressespiege...
krisol-wissenschaft.org/pressespiege...
[:de]Allianz für Kritische und Solidarische Wissenschaft[:en]Alliance for Critical Scholarship in Solidarity[:]
krisol-wissenschaft.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Stellungnahmen und Presseberichte zu den Berliner Veranstaltungen mit Francesca Albanese und Eyal Weizman:
krisol-wissenschaft.org/pressespiege...
krisol-wissenschaft.org/pressespiege...
"Perhaps it is time to (...) find passions of our own: the desire for a freedom equally shared; for an equality that makes good on democratic promises; to repair and regenerate the earth’s living processes; to accept and affirm the complexity of our embodied lives;
February 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Perhaps it is time to (...) find passions of our own: the desire for a freedom equally shared; for an equality that makes good on democratic promises; to repair and regenerate the earth’s living processes; to accept and affirm the complexity of our embodied lives;
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Pier Paolo Pasolinis Faschismustheorie (1975): Der alte Faschismus hat einzelne Menschen, viele Menschen, verfolgt, gefoltert und liquidiert, der neue Faschismus aber, der nicht foltert und liquidiert (oder nur in Ausnahmefällen), liquidiert unaufhörlich und unaufhaltsam die Menschlichkeit.
February 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Pier Paolo Pasolinis Faschismustheorie (1975): Der alte Faschismus hat einzelne Menschen, viele Menschen, verfolgt, gefoltert und liquidiert, der neue Faschismus aber, der nicht foltert und liquidiert (oder nur in Ausnahmefällen), liquidiert unaufhörlich und unaufhaltsam die Menschlichkeit.
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Die krasseste Abrechnung mit Merz steht ausgerechnet, ja tatsächlich, in der Wirtschaftswoche
www.wiwo.de/politik/deut...
www.wiwo.de/politik/deut...
February 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Die krasseste Abrechnung mit Merz steht ausgerechnet, ja tatsächlich, in der Wirtschaftswoche
www.wiwo.de/politik/deut...
www.wiwo.de/politik/deut...