Affirmative action came along with an effort to improve opportunities for communities or groups that have otherwise been excluded in the past. This was intended to bring in people from these communities/gender to create equal representation in the the workforce. However, these actions are being met with a lot of strong reactions in the lines … [Read more…]
Whistleblowers expose illegal, deceitful and immoral behavior in corporations, governments and other organizations, often at great personal risk. But whistleblowers also divide society, cause public unrest, endanger second- and third-party lives, and sometimes personally profit from their actions. With the the rise in the past years of whistleblowing activity, the influence of organizations such as … [Read more…]
Pornography is a multi-billion dollar industry. In 2016 nearly 92 billion porn videos were watched. How does this impact our sexuality? How does it affect our perception of gender roles? Porn usually portrays traditional gender roles, but it might also be used to educate people about new forms of sexuality. What is the future of … [Read more…]
Waltz with Bashir is a 2008 Israeli animated war documentary film written and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman in search of his lost memories of his experience as a soldier in the 1982 Lebanon War.
I have lived here in the Netherlands for several years, I feel very welcomed, but I am not always included in the gossip or the fine subtleties of interaction. What is the subtext of the culture that I am missing? The economic climate in the world requires you to constantly move at some stage in … [Read more…]
I am bored of my life, working everyday staring at my computer screen and solving problems that will never see the light of day. I’d like to spend summers painting in a foreign land or go on tour with my band or take underwater pictures of corals and fish. I’d like to live in those … [Read more…]
When I look back at my time in school, I’ve learned some pretty useless stuff. I’ve learned the capital of Canada, but not how to program in Python. I don’t blame my school though. How could they know that we would stream Gigabytes of information into our lives just so we can become couch-potatoes and … [Read more…]
Often in a discussion, people easily take sides on an issue. In such a case, not having an opinion or abstaining from having one isn’t considered acceptable. How should one emphasize that not having an opinion isn’t a matter of guilt? Also, not taking one side doesn’t necessarily mean taking the opposite, just as not being … [Read more…]
We Are V-R! Together we picked “How can virtual reality be a desirable reality?” as the starting point for discussion on November 1. Let’s meet in the TU Lib Einstein room from 7pm and see where we go from there (in a conversational sense :P) Is VR the next big thing in consumer electronics? Why … [Read more…]
“As an introduction to American politics Sports & Culture TU Delft, Studium Generale TU Delft, Vox Delft and TU Delft Debating Club proudly present a presidential debate on the upcoming US elections. The evening will provide information on the American electoral system and the battle between the prime candidates for presidency. Our host will bring … [Read more…]
Welcome to another weekly VOX discussion night. The above topic was suggested by Stephan and received the highest vote in our Facebook page polling. Stephan explains his motivation: “The philosophy of antinatalism states that it is preferable for humanity to stop procreating. Entirely. No more kids. There’s various reasons for this. Life is suffering, the … [Read more…]
Join in for a screening and discussion of this movie by Mike Judge (Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill). Free drinks and snacks in the TU lib Einstein room from 7pm on. facebook event page
TU Delft Library, Einstein room, 7PM: “If money were no object, where would you live?” “A more common question is “if money were no object, what would you do?”, but do you feel any affinity for a particular place on this planet, and why? To what extent is location a factor to your health and … [Read more…]
Dear human beings of Delft, This month, the board picked “why are you here?” as a general theme, and we start off with: Next Tuesday, Sep 13, we’re hosting a movie screening again. Drinks and snacks are provided as usual, and we start the film at 7pm sharp. After the movie, we can discuss it … [Read more…]
Join us on the evening of the 14th for a screening and discussion of this drama film, together with broad thinkers and feelers, and some food (for thought)! The place is the Einstein room in the TU Delft Library, we start the movie at 7pm, so it’s advisable to show up a little earlier. Hope … [Read more…]
Welcome to another weekly VOX discussion night. The above topic was suggested by Pawel and received the highest vote in our Facebook page polling. Join us this Tuesday for the discussion. The event will be held in room 2.74 (one floor above the usual Steve Job’s room), TU Library and will start at 7.00 pm.
Does it matter how old you are? – Do you have a sense of treating people differently based on age? Have you had a thought like: “when im 25, then ill be a real adult/mature person”? If you talk to someone interesting, and you learn they’re much younger/older than you thought, do you think differently … [Read more…]
So I always have this dilemma of how to react to horrible events that happen to other people, not directly connected to me. Typically I choose respectful silence, but that might be confused with ignorance or lack of care. On the other hand, overreaction is not desired, which might lead to or be perceived as … [Read more…]
We live in a world where sustainability, efficiency, re-usability is key. While swiss knives and fold-out sofa-beds are popular and widely available, we may benefit from more objects that serve more purpose than one. What other every day items, spaces, technologies can we combine to save precious resources? Can we dream up devices or technologies … [Read more…]