Jos de Mul. Encyclopedias, hive minds and global brains. A cognitive evolutionary account of Wikipedia. Invited lecture at the Being Forum 2015. Beijing: Beijing University, November 7, 2015.
The Beijing Forum, initiated in 2004, is an annual event placed under the auspices of the Beijing Municipal Government. It is endorsed by the State Council and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, and co-sponsored by Peking University, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, and the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies. The November 2015 edition will mark its twelfth successful session.
The Beijing Forum, organized by Peking University, encourages the study of the humanities and social sciences in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to facilitate international academic exchanges and trans-cultural discussions in order to foster social development, harmony between civilizations, and greater prosperity for mankind.
Held annually in Beijing, a city with a deep cultural tradition, the forum is an international academic event that advocates civilizational harmony, It brings together the world’s most eminent thinkers in order to stimulate the academic and cultural exchanges that are crucial for world peace and social progress. During the past years, the Beijing Forum has gathered a wealth of invaluable suggestions and insights that has helped generate outstanding academic advancement in the Asia Pacific region and around the world. The 2015 annual conference will uphold the Beijing Forum’s reputation, developed over the last decade, as one of the leading academic forums in the world.
Theme
The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All — Different Paths with Common Responsibilities
Panels
International Cooperation and Development in the New Normal: The One Belt One Road Strategy
“Beauty through Each Other’s Eyes”: Retrospection and Outlook on the Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations
Social Innovation in Times of Change
Constructing a Road for Peace: Historical Responsibility and Multiple Memory
The Diversity of Art History Special Panel New Urbanization: Global Experience and China’s Way
Student Panel Towards the Future We Want
Student Conference on Conservation Sciences, Beijing
