Peter-Jan Kok
Study: BA International Studies
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What price would you put on your health?
Costs and benefts. A logical way to consider your options. But when emotions come into play, this might not at all be the right way to go. -
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Is it possible to attach various conflicting values to only one design?
The value of a design is what it stands for and reflects within its direct environment. What if one design stands for multiple conflicting… -
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The Consciousness of Artificial Intelligence
Do you ever wonder what consciousness is and whether it can be recreated? The discussion between techno-futurists and realists shows us the… -
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Is there a place in society for frugal innovations?
To introduce a new frugal innovation in the market is not necessarily an easy task; often creating a whole new market level which brings… -
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The various niches for innovation in society
How do the various types of innovation find their place in society? Which enterprises or individuals take the risks, and which ones prefer… -
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The Fracking of Moral Values
Innovations can be the cause of many moral values which are encountered by every stakeholder. The case of shale gas fracking offers a… -
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The struggle of preserving morality when meeting demand
W hat struck me after having our first few lectures within the minor Responsible Innovation is that most innovations are a direct response to demand. Engineers and innovators look for holes in the market or already existing products that need improvement. That is why forward-looking responsibility carries such high importance when considering new innovations. The idea behind new products or… -
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The Struggle of Morally Innovating
Applied ethics examines the specific controversial issues that are introduced by the innovations of this day and age. What I found interesting was that this was the first topic to be addressed within the minor, as I personally expected a more technical or business focussed approach. Professor dr. Jeroen van den Hoven explained to us in his introductory lecture on RI, both the positive and the…