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C.I.R.C.E. Discusses Hacker Pedagogy Workshop at Milan's Festival della Peste

festival-fair · 2026-03-24

C.I.R.C.E. (Centro Internazionale di Ricerca per le Convivialità Elettriche) conducted a hacker pedagogy workshop at the Festival della Peste in Milan on November 8, 2025, hosted by Fondazione Il Lazzaretto. The session explored how digital interactions involve human bodies, electronic devices, and global infrastructure like undersea cables and data centers. The group aims to help participants recognize technological habits and move beyond automated behaviors. C.I.R.C.E. works with diverse audiences including educators, activists, and concerned parents, advocating for abandoning toxic digital systems. They have upcoming workshops across Europe and maintain an online presence for announcements.

Key facts

  • C.I.R.C.E. held a hacker pedagogy workshop at Festival della Peste in Milan on November 8, 2025
  • The event took place at Fondazione Il Lazzaretto
  • The workshop examined bodies, power, and pleasure in digital interactions
  • C.I.R.C.E. targets varied groups including educators, activists, and parents
  • The collective recommends abandoning harmful technologies like social media and current AI systems

Entities

Artists

  • C.I.R.C.E.
  • Davide
  • Carlo

Institutions

  • Fondazione Il Lazzaretto
  • Eleuthera

Locations

  • Milan
  • Europe

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