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Science, Arts and Humanities in a Changing World
Joachim Frank
Affiliation: Columbia University, New York, USA
Keywords: Interdisciplinary Dialogue, Science, Arts, Humanities, Specialization, Artificial Intelligence
Categories: News and Views
DOI: 10.17160/josha.11.5.1015
Languages: English
In his speech, Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Joachim Frank reflects on the theme "Science, Arts and Humanities in a Changing World". He highlights the holistic vision of the Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA), founded by Prof. Dr. Roland Mertelsmann, which seeks to unite these fields in the spirit of the Renaissance. Prof. Frank emphasised how science, the arts and the humanities, while different in method, share a common thread of human ingenuity and creativity. Prof. Frank identifies two modern trends: increasing specialisation and the oversimplification of these disciplines in popular culture. He warns that artificial intelligence could reduce complex knowledge to superficial interpretations, likening it to parrots mimicking speech without understanding. Despite this, he concludes on an optimistic note, advocating authentic engagement with the sciences, arts and humanities through direct encounter with original works, and thanking Prof. Dr. Mertelsmann for encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue.