Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies

Zurich, Geneva, Amsterdam, London, Oxford, Cambridge

Algorithms

Nature is becoming more and more an algorithm, and algorithms are becoming more and more nature. But are virtual and physical reality underpinned by an omniscient mind after all?

Quantum Philosophy

The Center for Quantum Philosophy aims at wide-spreading some discoveries about the quantum nonlocality, and to stimulate the discussion on its cultural and philosophical implications

Artificial Intelligence

What makes us humans different from machines? Will a new species supersede humans? Are we writing code with consequences we can’t control? Who's responsible for the actions of an A.I.?

What does it mean to be human?

What makes us humans different from animals? Culture? The ability to make tools? The language? Morality? Art? These criteria alone are not enough to explain what makes us different from animals.

Economics and Ecology

Economic development is based on the principles of wealth creation and sustainability. The world is steered by an infinite intelligence (“invisible hand”) from outside space-time.

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Well-being: Health and Happiness

Well-being is the experience of health, happiness and prosperity: it includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and ability to manage stress, etc.

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