It is often said that online-shift prompt by the COVID-19 outbreak might represent the only positive aspect of the tragic events that are today shocking the world. Today, the advantages of online conferences and meetings, particularly in light of their inclusivity and low environmental impact, are for all to see. Synchronous (i.e., …
The Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology was set to hold its annual conference in Louisville from March 12-14, 2020—right when the coronavirus pandemic was hitting America. In the weeks leading up to the event, we thought we could still pull it off by just bringing plenty of Clorox wipes and all …
The Brains blog started in 2005. By 2006, Thomas Nadelhoffer had organized the first Online Philosophy Conference, featuring papers and commentaries from well-known figures in the field. By 2009, Richard Brown was organizing Consciousness Online, complete with video presentations and commentaries. It took over a decade and a pandemic to …
By Rose Trappes and TJ Perkins With the optimism about the unprecedented development and distribution of a vaccine comes the hope for a return to normal. For many philosophers, this includes a desire to travel to attend conferences. But a return to in-person conferences doesn’t leave everyone jumping with joy. …
Online conferencing has been an important part of the Brains community for years. We’ve been convening on this blog since 2005 and even organized our own online conferences from 2015 to 2017. This week we are hosting a symposium about the methods, empirical results, and benefits of online events such …
