DFG-Kolleg-Forschergruppe MECS (Medienkulturen der Computersimulation)
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Computer simulations have revolutionised the sciences. Their impact left a mark in nearly every possible field of study – from microbiology, to climate research, and even astrophysics.
What new kinds of knowledge arise through computer simulations? How do they change our understanding of the sciences?
At the Institute of Advanced Study on Media Cultures of Computer Simulation (MECS), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), we set out to find answers to these broad questions. We seek to accomplish this in diverse ways: by analysing historical and contemporary case studies , by building an interdisciplinary network of international fellows , and by organising trans-disciplinary lectures, workshops, and conferences .
In an age of computer simulations, MECS is one of the few institutions worldwide specifically focused on understanding their wide-ranging impacts.
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Paranoia
Apprich, C., 2017, Nach der Revolution: Ein Brevier digitaler Kulturen. Beyes, T., Metelmann, J. & Pias, C. (eds.). Berlin: Tempus Corporate GmbH, p. 78-86 9 p. (Duisburger Dialoge).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Portal als Experimentalsystem
Schrape, N., 2015, »The cake is a lie.«: Polyperspektivische Betrachtungen des Computerspiels am Beispiel von »Portal«. Neitzel, B., Nohr, R. & Hensel, T. (eds.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 157-177 21 p. (Medien'welten; vol. 26).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Prestigeverlust: Medientechnik und Zauberkunst zwischen Mechanical Tricks und Electrical Wizardry
Vehlken, S., 07.2016, Trick 17: Mediengeschichten zwischen Zauberkunst und Wissenschaft. Vehlken, S., Müller-Helle, K., Müggenburg, J. & Sprenger, F. (eds.). Lüneburg: meson press, p. 17-38 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Quantencomputer. Taktlos
Warnke, M., 2013, Kulturtechniken der Synchronisation. Kassung, C. & Macho, T. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 269-287 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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REST in Peace: Floating Tanks als Medientechnik zwischen Balance und Exzess
Hauss, P. & Vehlken, S., 10.02.2020, Balance: Figuren des Äquilibriums in den Kulturwissenschaften. Goebel, E. & Zumbusch, C. (eds.). Berlin, Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, p. 217-238 22 p. (Studien aus dem Warburg-Haus; vol. 23 ).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Simulierte Unfälle: Testfahrten autonomer Autos
Zindel, H., 2021, Autonome Autos: Medien- und kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf die Zukunft der Mobilität. Sprenger, F. (ed.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 211–228 18 p. (Digitale Gesellschaft; vol. 32).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sind Batterien Medien oder Medien Batterien? Zur Angst vor der Reichweite
Hagen, W., 29.11.2021, Reichweitenangst: Batterien und Akkus als Medien des Digitalen Zeitalters. Müggenburg, J. (ed.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 47-62 16 p. (Digitale Gesellschaft; vol. 28).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Trick 17 zur Einführung
Vehlken, S., Müggenburg, J. K., Sprenger, F. & Müller-Helle, K., 2016, Trick 17: Mediengeschichten zwischen Zauberkunst und Wissenschaft. Vehlken, S., Müller-Helle, K., Müggenburg, J. & Sprenger, F. (eds.). Lüneburg: meson press, p. 7-14 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Big Data: Gibt es bald mehr Antworten als Fragen?
Vehlken, S., 07.09.2015, Lexikon der offenen Fragen. Kaube, J. & Laakmann, J. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 37-38 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Transfer
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Automaten: Können Maschinen denken?
Warnke, M., 2015, Das Lexikon der offenen Fragen. Kaube, J. & Laakmann, J. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 30-31 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research