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Mikael Colville-Andersen: Techno-Optimism vs Actual Human Needs

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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Exploring how our blind obsession with tech and smart cities is not always helpful in urbanism and how we can use tech as a supplement to existing ideas in order to improve mobility and urban life.

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Mikael Colville-Andersen

Mikael Colville-Andersen

Urban Design Expert,Coolville Design

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