Weaving Hybridity
The past decades have witnessed increased collaborations between art and science; the result is sometimes mis- identified as the Third Culture, forms of international networks. The Leonardo panel offers a view of new developments within it, involving a close look at the interstices between both disciplines and cultures. Held as a roundtable discussion, this five person panel considers not only how specific artworks and scienceworks aim to productively affect the environment but asks about possible implications of improved health should the project be implemented. Might this proposed benefit also apply to a variety of geographical locations and cultures? We share the growing anxiety about the way that 8 billion humans are dominating too many ecosystems and launching new technologies, such as AI, without exploring the springs and sinkholes of Truths and Consequences.