Academy for Useless Knowledge
âMan naturally strives for knowledge, â says Greek philosopher Aristotle. Not only because knowledge brings us something, but because people love to know. Because there is a world that cries out to be discovered. It is precisely that enjoyment of knowledge is now under pressure. After all, knowledge must serve something — a social or economic purpose. That is why so much great knowledge is being lost at universities and other academic institutions. Knowledge that is difficult to valorise, as directors like to say. Ancient languages, history and philosophy, for example, but also fundamental research in the field of physics or astronomy.
Not everything you see is what it seems. How and why do optical illusions fool your brain? Don't be fooled, gain knowledge.
