CAN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY TEACH US ANYTHING?

Alfred SKORUPKA

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 16 June 2020

Abstract As representatives of a western civilisation with two lungs: Europe and America - in general, we are proud and satisfied to assess our position in the world, but also, in recent years, we have looked with concern at China, which is growing into the world's first economy and could seriously undermine [...] Read more.

ORANGE ALTERNATIVE AS A FORM OF SURREALISM À LA POLONAISE ON THE BACKGROUND OF CREATIVITY PEDAGOGY - SELECTED CONTEXTS

Marta CYWIŃSKA

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 16 June 2020

Abstract This text will be an attempt to answer the question of how to analyze creativity and understand the mechanisms that govern it, especially during the transformation period. The concepts of "create" and "creativity" come from the Latin "creatus" and creare". The educational model containing creative contexts [...] Read more.

CONTEMPORARY NAMING TRENDS IN AN URBAN AREA. EXAMPLES OF ŁÓDŹ AND PABIANICE

Aleksandra RZEPKOWSKA

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 16 June 2020

Abstract Present article is a contribution to so-called “cultural onomastics”. It concerns the contemporary naming trends and the names of hair and beauty salons in Poland and is based on the examples of Łódź and Pabianice – two urban areas located in central Poland. For the purpose of the analysis the authoress [...] Read more.

COOPERATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY A PRESENT RECIPIEN

Aleksandra RZEWUSKA, Łukasz WOLSKI

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 16 June 2020

Abstract The article directly concerns the constantly growing role of the consumer on the market of goods and services. The authors describe the related trends, which have intensified in recent years. The first of these concepts is prosumption, which indicates the emergence of a new type of consumer who combines [...] Read more.

SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE INNOVATIVENESS OF ENTERPRISES FUNCTIONING IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Jerzy BARUK

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 15 June 2020

Abstract In this article the author discusses the issues of innovativeness of enterprises functioning in the Member States of the European Union. The theoretical aspects of innovations treated as an important factor of the development of economic entities are presented in the first part of the article. In the [...] Read more.

THE ROLE OF NGOS’ NETWORKS IN THE PROCESS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND IN CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN THE EU

Elena V. KUCHERYAVAYA

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 15 June 2020

Abstract The aim of the article is to present the results of the research, conducted by Author at the University of Warsaw in 2016-2017 years. There is an analysis of the functioning of democratic structures in the process of European integration, in which non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play important [...] Read more.

SKIN, BODY AND CODE AS THE NEW SUBJECT OF HACTIVISM

Anna MAJ

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 15 June 2020

Abstract The paper shows certain contemporary artistic strategies of resistance, based on hacking and hacktivism, which subject is skin, body and code. Author distinguishes such strategies as: 1) hacking of wearable technologies and sousveillance, 2) hacking of bodies and biological surveillance, and 3) humorous [...] Read more.

INFORMATION NOISE AND ITS ROLE IN CREATING MEDIA AND CULTURE CONDITIONS

Barbara KONOPKA

Informational and Cultural Challenges

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 15 June 2020

Abstract The aim of this article is to analyze the fenomenon of information noise and its connections with commercialization, globalisations and increased aggressiveness of internet content towards users. Wheter the information noise is an accidental effect or design environment? How he supports: desinformation [...] Read more.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - ACHIEVEMENTS, THREATS, PROSPECTS

Michał KALISZ

Spaces of Innovations – for Development and Integration

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 15 June 2020

Abstract Artificial intelligence is becoming extremely important in the contemporary world. This is due to technological progress determining the dynamic development of this branch of knowledge in many areas of human life. The article presents some achievements in the field of artificial intelligence, showing [...] Read more.

OUTLINE OF LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO HUMAN SETTLEMENT IN SPACE AND ON CELESTIAL BODIES

Kamil MUZYKA

Spaces of Innovations – for Development and Integration

Publication language: Polish

Journal article

Transformations No. 1-2 (104-105) 2020,  Publication date: 15 June 2020

Abstract Man has always been a migratory animal, as Carl Sagan calls it in the 'Blue Dot', concluding his reflections on the nomadic and exploratory nature of man. Travelling to other planets, establishing habitats or colonies there is an important part of our contemporary pop culture and the subject of a lot [...] Read more.