PhenCoCo is a trans-national community of researchers whose aim it is to explore the possibilities of dialogue(s) between phenomenological approaches to understand the mind, and the empirical and computational sciences of cognition. This gives us a wide range of topics and fields to draw from.
The colloquia are the presentations and discussions about specific topics, currently online on discord. We take time to think, since 2013, mostly Saturday´s from 12:00 on, so we can reach the quality desired in our talks. (Yes, we do love science, and use our saturdays for it, as well. ;))
The open regular´s tables are informal dinner discussions at Café Marral, Torstr.222, 19:00, roughly every second Wednesday. Please check eventlist.
Topics include science (humanities included), technology, digitalisation and society with regard to philosophical consequences. The participants in these events come from various theoretical and practical fields, which makes the events a hopefully stimulating experience.
Join the events on discord
The link expires every week and is renewed regularly. If disabled, just send an e-mail to info[at]phencoco.net to get access.
(You need an account, sorry. If you absolutely do not want to, let us know, we´ll find a way.)
Current Events
Colloqium #34
On surveillance with computer vision & neural networks
Mar 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm CET
Description
AI-powered surveillance is changing the way the world monitors and manages security, blending computer vision and neural networks to track, analyze, and respond to real-world events in real time. This talk breaks down how the technology works, from facial recognition to behavior analysis, and dives … read more
Speakers
Hadi Ali:
Hadi Ali is a Master's student in Computer Science with a strong interest in computer vision and robotics. He has worked on various projects, … read more
Colloqium #33
System Change (New date!)
Apr 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm CEST
Description
{Alternative date to the 15th Feb 25}
System Change: What is the system, and how do we change it? An introduction to complexity theory and emergence.
Our society, including the economy, the government, and our private lives, forms deeply interconnected systems. These complex systems are not created … read more
Speakers
Cersten Frank: Cersten Frank is an independent coach who specializes in facilitation and organizational development. His focus is on volunteering and activism. After … read more