Přednáška Bartosze Hamarowského: Home, Smart Home. Futurescapes of Domestic Living
This lecture explores the cultural narratives embedded in the concept of the smart home, tracing its roots from early 20th-century fantasies of automation to today’s pop culture portrayals. It argues that smartness is not just technological, but also a story shaped by assumptions about gender, class, and family. Through historical examples and modern media analysis, the lecture reveals how smart homes serve as speculative tools that shape our vision of the future—often reinforcing existing social hierarchies. It concludes by critiquing smart home advertising, questioning who is included or excluded from these imagined futures.
KDE: Kavárna Na Boršově
KDY: 10. 6. 2025, 19:30
The lecture is sponsored by Strategy AV21 programme “
EPICENTRES OF CIVILIZATION: INTELLIGENT HOUSEHOLDS, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY“ – https://epicentra-civilizace.cz/
