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Imagen ideal para explicar la diferencia entre observación e inferencia. Introducción a la epistemología.

One sign of my aging, or one indicator of my mental wellbeing, is my increasing aversion to #acronyms, especially in the cultural sector. How many of you in Italy attend a GAM (Gallery of Modern Art, which in English would be GMA or GoMA)? Also, MoMAs can be found everywhere in the world. Of course, there is a primacy of birth, but still, the 'poor' Museums of Modern Art outside NYC must strive to define their identity despite the 'cool' acronym. In Italy, we have come up with such funny names that may be meant to bridge the gap between the institutions and the public, but MAXXI, MAMBO, M9 (an acronym recently shared with an unfortunate bear), or MACRO (well, Rome maintains an aura of velleitarian imperial malish greatness, at least in the artistic field). Indeed, the use of these quirky acronyms can sometimes create confusion for potential visitors, especially those who are not accustomed to what can be "found inside" the museum AND the acronym. The ones I just listed at least are the easiest to pronounce. Sometimes, instead, we come across really unpronounceable and incomprehensible names, chosen in pursuit of brevity and of "coolness". Maybe time has come to regain clarity over quickness, comprehension over sensitivity, and contents over image. To this regard, I found out an interesting paper of some years ago. But sometimes ageing, like me and like wine, is just an improvement. Topic for colleagues working on #neuroscience? https://lnkd.in/dNCjuTJW #museums #beniculturali #cultura #psychologicalscience #benessere #wellbeing

Decolonization is a growing conversation across disciplines, and design is no exception. Throughout my academic journey in the Departamento de Artes e Design PUC-Rio, I’ve sought to connect with fellow designers who understand the importance of this topic. My doctoral thesis focuses on how we can build a distinctly Latin American epistemology of design, considering the many ways we, as designers, engage with the world. Early on, I faced the challenge of finding references that reflected our local practices. The leading voices were often rooted in experiences far removed from what we encounter in Brazil, for example. In search of more relevant insights, I turned to other fields—social sciences, anthropology, and philosophy—since most design epistemologies were centered around the Global North. This frustration grew as I struggled to find voices addressing our local practices. There was a period when I resisted incorporating these dominant references in my thesis, feeling they overshadowed the context I wanted to highlight. However, I’ve come to realize that these references, while essential, do not diminish the Latin American perspective. On the contrary, my work became richer when I found points of dialogue between authors from the Global North and South, blending insights from design and other fields. This dialogue allowed me to build a more nuanced vision of what a Latin American epistemology of design can look like. #design #decolonization #LatinAmerica #epistemology #designthinking #education #globaldialogue #Brazil #innovation

🖊️ Mi artículo científico “𝗟𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝐚́𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝐢́𝗻𝗲𝘇 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝐨́𝗻” acaba de publicarse en el número 30 de 𝙈𝙤𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙖, revista perteneciente a la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, España): https://lnkd.in/eSXsdjs2 📰 𝙈𝙤𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙖 es una publicación especializada en estudios lingüísticos y literarios que aparece indizada en las siguientes bases de datos: SCOPUS, ERIH PLUS, LLBA, MLA, LINGUISTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY, ESCI, REGESTA IMPERII, REDIB, Fuente Academica Premier, TOC Premier, ISOC, ULRICH, DIALNET y SUMARIS CBUC. #investigación #ciencia #poesía #literatura #lingüística #comunicación #metáfora #MartínezSarrión #Moenia #USC

Rediscovering the Importance of (Collaborative) Analytical Autoethnography at the CATE Working Conferences Our experience at the CATE (Canadian Association for Teacher Education) Working Conference held from October 12–14, 2023, in Brandon, Manitoba, was nothing short of enlightening. One of the most significant takeaways was the rediscovery of Collaborative Autoethnography (CAE) as an invaluable source of data collection, especially when primary data collection can be time-consuming and challenging. While developing our working paper, we uncovered a fascinating insight: the potential of working with data from “others” within the framework of analytic autoethnography (Chang et al., 2016; Anderson, 2006). Anderson’s advocacy for including others in autoethnographic studies has not always been well-received by proponents of solo autoethnography. However, his proposal informs the work of some collaborative autoethnographers. His call for an analytical approach to autoethnographic interpretation aligns well with the orientation of "narrative interpretation" at the ethnographic end of the continuum (Chang et al., 2016, p.20). For those interested in exploring this further, I recommend reading the following book: Chang, H., Ngunjiri, F. W., & Hernandez, K.A. C. (2016). Collaborative Autoethnography. Routledge. Read it here: https://surl.li/fkugrk #CATE2023 #Autoethnography #CollaborativeResearch #DataCollection #AcademicWriting #Ethnography

Los complejos se nutren de nuestro inconsciente y como nos desvelará el Dr. Javier Castillo, el 17 de octubre a las 19 horas, on line en la web del CHFG, se puede acceder a ellas para evitar que suframos. Apúntate a esta charla enmarcada dentro del ciclo de conferencias "El código de la escritura a mano" que hemos puesto en marcha para seguir aprendiendo. Puedes inscribirte en nuestra web. #graphology #grafologia #graphologie #psicologos #psicoanalisis #jung

I’m honored to be a speaker to the “Cátedra en Diseño, Arte y Ciencia”, on April 15th, Monday, from 5pm-7pm [Brazil time], which has been bringing together several Latin American researchers and artists since 2021 and this semester will be organized by Brazilian network MediaLab. The session is moderated by Luisa Paraguai. Each semester, different themes are developed, such as biocreation and biodesign, art and poetic machines, to mention a few. And this semester (2024-1S), Hybrid Landscapes will be worked on, a notion that is based on the integration of environmental ecologies and to attribute different meanings to the habitability of landscapes based on memory as collective action, in a continuous, interactive, and participatory present. To achieve these meanings, co-creation is proposed as a transformative methodology and social practice in the spatial and temporal dimension of the landscape, thus allowing the consolidation of networks and new interactions that address the solution of local problems within the understanding of their relationships and complexities.

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Artículo publicado - Terminología básica del microscopio Acaba de publicarse en el último número de la revista Panacea, de Tremédica, el artículo de terminología que llevaba preparando tanto tiempo (https://lnkd.in/d4H_wz23). Terminología básica del microscopio óptico (español, inglés y catalán) Basic terminology of the light microscope (Spanish, English, Catalan)

It is boring to wear different clothes every day, just as it is boring to accept things as they are. Same, The biggest boring and most unfortunate assumption is that requirements can be gathered from business users. After asking business users what they want, at some point, someone says, "I'm sorry, that's not what we needed." At that point, the project is headed for failure. I used to practice "High-Tech Anthropology," a proven concept practiced by Menlo Innovations to deliver successful software projects. The key in High-Tech Anthropology is understanding the unconscious knowledge and competence that business users have, pulling it out, translating those insights into designs that are testable, and then testing them with proxy users before handing them off to development. This is remarkable because, before implementation, everyone understands the exact expected outcomes. Ultimately, quality is built in by documenting only what is truly required, not assuming what users need, and then ensuring that when those designs are implemented, quality is checked based on meeting those user needs.