Conversation by Michele Gerace, sui generis among sui generis, with Edoardo Di Pietro, First Graduate in the Metaverse.
Reasonably. We are faced with a problem without a solution, or rather, without a definitive solution, valid once and for all. And even where a solution presents itself as valid for a certain time, always reasonably, we can expect a new problem: the solution to a problem brings with it the germ of a new problem. In the meantime, we must continue on our path of accelerations and stumbles. Technology makes everything more evident and faster, which is why in this series of conversations we slow down for a moment, we start from what seems most evident, thinkable and possible, and we open ourselves to questions that question the knowledge acquired to probe what we believe today unthinkable and impossible. For this reason, in fact, we must draw on different knowledge, across the board, to introduce more refined and mature technologies with which to find non-zero sum solutions to vital questions that are today unthinkable and, if conceivable, impossible, among all that of reconciling progress, sustainability, scarce resources and social justice. We cannot confuse science with scientism by supplanting doubts with beliefs and we must recognize that there are things that reason alone cannot explain. In any case, we cannot give up even more daring technological achievements and, at the same time, we cannot give up the conquest (discovery or rediscovery) of our humanity. To find solutions where it seems there are none, more is needed. In short, we are talking about technology and humanity, which could then mean the same thing. Of innovation and regulation. The possibilities and power of the instrument require the ability to keep everything together, the opposites, the overlaps, the different sides of the same medals.
In short, it is the series of conversations in collaboration with the School on Complexity, conceived and conducted by Michele Gerace who takes inspiration from his forthcoming book Sui generis. The form of desire and the beautiful problem of being human and technological (Rubbettino editor, link soon). It has to do with our being sui generis, human and technological by definition, which calls us to conscience and responsibility to establish principles, develop more accurate models and applications, and rediscover values to regulate ourselves.
