Telmo Pievani @ OGR Talks
Technologies and us, a story of co-evolution

An event by OGR Torino, part of the public program of the exhibitions ELECTRIC DREAMS and WE FELT A STAR DYING

Friday 13 February 2026 | 6.30 PM
Binario 3 | OGR Torino

Free admission
Bookings available
Booking allows the purchase of exhibition tickets at a reduced price

 

Friday 13 February at 6.30 PM, a new OGR Talks event will feature Telmo Pievani, Full Professor at the Department of Biology of the University of Padua, philosopher and renowned science communicator, who will explore the theme of the coevolution of the human species with the technologies it has created.

In his talk, Telmo Pievani will touch on topics of evolutionary biology, philosophy, and the history of technology, showing how human beings are not simply users of tools, but the product of a long and profound co-evolution with them. From the first stone splinters to biotechnology and artificial intelligence, this OGR Talks event will offer insights into how technologies have shaped our bodies, minds, and societies, and will question the ethical and cultural implications of the transformations underway and those that await us.

TELMO PIEVANI
An evolutionist, philosopher of science, and essayist, he teaches Philosophy of the Biological Sciences in the Department of Biology at the University of Padua and is a visiting scientist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. From 2017 to 2019 he served as President of the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology. The author of 375 publications translated into many languages, his most recent books include: All Possible Worlds (Cortina, 2024); Imperfection (Cortina, 2019); Finitude (Cortina, 2020); Serendipity (Cortina, 2021); Nature Is Greater Than Us (Solferino, 2022). A member of major scientific societies and of the editorial boards of international journals, he directs the portals Pikaia and Il Bo LIVE. The winner of 17 awards, and the author of books on evolution for children as well, he has created science-themed theatrical and musical projects together with Banda Osiris, the “Deproducers” collective, Gianni Maroccolo, and Marco Paolini. He writes for Il Corriere della Sera and for the magazines Le Scienze, Micromega, and L’Indice dei Libri.

USEFUL INFORMATION

• It will be possible to book for a maximum of two people. At the end of the form, the screen “You’re almost there!” will appear. At this point, a confirmation email will be sent to each of the two email addresses provided.


• The booking will be valid if and only if it is confirmed and the QR code required for access is received. Until each user has confirmed via the dedicated email, the seat will remain available and bookable.


• If the confirmation is not completed in time, the seat will be reassigned and the user will be placed on the waiting list. It is therefore recommended to complete the entire process as soon as possible to avoid losing the reserved seat.


• Access to the venue with a reservation will be possible from 6.00 PM and is guaranteed until 6.30 PM. After this time, the seat may be reassigned.


• Those on the waiting list may queue in a dedicated lane. Holders of this type of ticket will be allowed access to the venue only if, once all reserved guests have entered, there are still seats available. Entry will be granted in order of arrival.