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Conference in honor of Professor Larry Temkin
Professor Larry Temkin, a prominent figure within moral philosophy, is retiring. His career was celebrated at a conference at Rutgers University by a number of notable speakers and participants. Our d
Professor Thomas Lindh has passed away
Today we mourn the passing of Thomas Lindh, a respected researcher, an appreciated colleague and a dear friend. Professor Thomas Lindh has been a coworker at the Institute for Futures Studies for many

Reality minus minus - James Ladyman, Professor of Philosophy
There is plenty of techno-optimistic takes on virtual worlds. They will offer us opportunity for new and exciting experiences, as real as reality, it is said. But what about the costs? In a talk from

The Future as a Political Idea - Professor Jonathan White
Introduction to Jonathan White's new book In the Long Run: the Future as a Political Idea. A revealing history of the future as a political idea, from the Enlightenment to the current climate crisis.
Does your name impact your chances to get a job? Short answer: Yes
What significance does your name have for your chances of getting a job? We ask Moa Bursell, a sociologist and research leader at the Institute for Futures Studies, who has researched discrimination i

The dangers of excessive ambitions within the social sciences - Jon Elster
www.iffs.se Part 1: In this lecture Jon Elster diagnoses this flaw and discusses possible remedies. He argues that actual agents are intrinsically less sophisticated than the models assume them to
‘Humans think outside the pixels’ – Radiologists’ perceptions of using artificial intelligence for breast cancer detection in mammography screening in a clinical setting
Health Informatics Journal Abstract This study aimed to explore radiologists’ views on using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool named ScreenTrustCAD with Philips equipment) as a diagnostic decision su
It' about class: Why children with immigrant parents have lower grades but higher ambitions
Previous research has shown that children of immigrant parents have worse grades in school than children with at least one parent born in Sweden. Yet, these children have higher ambitions with their edI

The dangers of excessive ambitions within the social sciences - Tore Ellingsen
www.iffs.se Part 2: Comment by Tore Ellingsen In this lecture Jon Elster diagnoses this flaw and discusses possible remedies. He argues that actual agents are intrinsically less sophisticated than

The dangers of excessive ambitions within the social sciences - Jon Elster replies
www.iffs.se Part 4: Jon Elster answers to comments from Tore Ellingsen and Bengt Hansson. In this lecture Jon Elster diagnoses this flaw and discusses possible remedies. He argues that actual age