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The pandemic, the climate crisis, geopolitical conflicts, and digital upheavals are shaping a world in which digital connectivity not only brings people together but, in many places, also exacerbates isolation, mistrust, and polarization. How can we reimagine the future under these conditions? Media scholar and digital expert Ramesh Srinivasan offers a hopeful perspective on the future of coexistence. Using concrete examples from around the world, he demonstrates how technology, community, and global interconnectedness open up new ways to address the ecological, social, and technological challenges of our time.<\/p>\n

Prof. Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan<\/strong> is an American engineer, social scientist, and professor of information science at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on the impact of digital technologies on politics, culture, society, and the environment.<\/p>\n

Language:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n

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