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The 3-day interdisciplinary event on Blockchain Art was the first of its kind and brought together stakeholders from various backgrounds, initiated a transdisciplinary discourse, and conveyed the potential of art to imagine desirable futures. Due to my ability to inspire people and mediate between different realms, I could do pioneering work by realizing this cutting-edge conference. https://oxbat.web.ox.ac.uk/\n\nMedium as Message. A Case for Blockchain as an Art Medium (Master's Dissertation):\nNFTs, their aesthetic and artistic value, as well as their high-priced sales, have been the subject of various controversial discussions since the beginning of 2021. However, the ongoing debate is mainly focused on NFTs as collectibles and does not include the role and potential of the blockchain itself as a profound part of artistic practice. In my dissertation, I argue that blockchain represents a new medium for art which, like every other art medium, influences how its art is constituted, produced, perceived, and consumed. In concordance with its medium, blockchain art is, as I will demonstrate, inherently programmable and decentralised. Firstly, I will expound the idea and basic concepts of blockchain technology. Secondly, blockchain art will be placed in an art-historical context, revealing the continuation and resumption of certain pre-existing issues and questions of twentieth-century and contemporary artistic practice. Thirdly, I will distinguish between examples where blockchain technology is used as a means for dissemination, and artworks where the blockchain is specifically addressed, applied, and\nleveraged as an inherent part of the artistic concept, constituting the art form: blockchain art. Lastly, I will argue that this art form represents and exemplifies the democratic nature of its underlying technology, mediating the vision of decentralisation, an alternative to current societal structures. These observations and conclusions are made possible through an introduction, discussion, and analysis of examples of blockchain art.", "hidden": true, "question": "Summary of two notable previous works", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Timeline:\nThe duration of the PhD is approx. 3-4 years, start date is September 2024. \n\nYear 1: Focus on preparation work\n- Refine research project (define literature, methodology, project timeline & thesis plan)\n- Literature review\n- Prepare data collection \n\nYear 2: Focus on data collection\n- Design, conduct and evaluate interviews (or survey)\n- Participate in conferences\n- Revise material and draft of first thesis chapters\n\nYear 3: Focus on thesis writing\n- Finalise evaluation of collected data and finish thesis draft\n- Writing up thesis (if required, with an extension to year 4)\n\nIn addition, it will be the goal to engage with activities of the Philosophy and Psychedelics Exeter Research Group and the department, to present at conferences, build collaborations with other stakeholders, and to publish articles or the entire thesis.\n\nBudget:\nThe entire grant would be allocated for the tuition fees of my PhD program.\nAs a Swiss National, I have overseas status at the University of Exeter. The overall fees per year amount to \u00a322,600 (s. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/funding/fees/) which converts into approx. $28,770. \nIn addition, the living costs in Exeter amount to approx. \u00a330,000 per year ($38,190).\nAssuming the completion within 3 years, the total costs of the PhD are \u00a3157,800 ($200,900).", "hidden": true, "question": "Project timeline and potential budget", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Legal compliance: while the project is concerned with psychedelics which are still not publically accepted, the advancement of the Psychedelic Renaissance suggests that the positive effects of psychedelic substances outweigh potential concerns when consumed within a safe environment. However, the project (at this stage) does not cover any trials or studies that would involve people taking any substances.\n \nImpact on public perception: the dissertation intends to also shift the connotation of how psychedelics are perceived by making psychedelic experiences more accessible. Thus, it is important to present findings in an objective and yet easily understandable way.", "hidden": true, "question": "Are their any ethical considerations we should be made aware of?", "questionId": 8}], "project": {"id": "0x44150a2b0f132dc9c3dea43845303480c89cb52296a9614c1d84349ec66a526f", "title": "Psychedelic Aesthetics: A Philosophical Theory of Perception in States of Transcendence", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreicod4hsk4ep67jvat2plktrkcbupo7lp23uqwsrdsq33gsyan2dem", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/philosophy-psychedelics/", "createdAt": 1722520932284, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..jFNkR9FXgMvMDHM11M5JQLEcweq5ceje-FYuZ-n0KqlyFeXL2H2sWGdVsVD1mefulTmGg28gP2kHbT-R3OfPCw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-08-02T05:15:21.335Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-08-02T05:15:21.335Z", "expirationDate": "2024-10-31T05:15:21.335Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xCA80Ef6F580f3dB9472a9F744998836d3Db936d3", "hash": "v0.0.0:QDEBOKIqlP6Chx6nJ+nIMA2vNNpqDlEoqIcg24ASF6E=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#eva__ginger"}}}, "description": "Psychedelic experiences are elusive, often referred to as ineffable, and their overwhelming complexity\u2014being exposed to bliss, horror, or anything in between\u2014is sublime. The resurgence of interest in psychedelia, as part of the ongoing Psychedelic Renaissance, is characterised by its single-sided focus on therapeutic and pharmaceutical benefits. However, interdisciplinary approaches that include the humanities are essential for a holistic understanding of the very nature of transcendental experiences. In addition, psychedelic states offer access to a realm of conscious experience, raising questions such as: what do these states reveal about our perception of the world, cognition, and, eventually, the nature of reality? The insufficiency of verbal narratives to approximate psychedelic experiences not only creates a significant obstacle for ongoing research and public discernment but also reveals the lack of a philosophical theory of psychedelic aesthetics.\nAs a PhD Candidate of the Philosophy and Psychedelics Exeter Research Group, I aim to fathom different modes of perception of psychedelic experiences and their specific qualities, such as the ineffable or the sublime. To originate a theory of psychedelic aesthetics, the development of a systematic framework will enable the characterisation of transcendental phenomena. By analysing different means of expression that attempt to replicate such experiences, i.e. artistic representations or informative reports, an approximation of the aesthetics and effects of psychedelic states can be initiated.\nWith a Master of Studies in History of Art and Visual Culture from the University of Oxford, and bachelor's degrees in architecture, German philology and art history, I obtained a deep understanding of how various disciplines cover different modes of expression to address existential questions of humanity. Thus, I bring the required interdisciplinary background for an endeavour that pushes the boundaries of traditional academic domains and combines the fields of philosophy, art theory, anthropology and psychedelic research. My path at the intersection of disciplines led me to stand up for the inclusion of the humanities, as well as unconventional practices such as psychedelic use, in scientific research and societal matters. The proposed research agenda unprecedentedly matches my expertise, personal values, interests, and passion.\nThe results of the dissertation may transcend their intellectual merit within academia and are intended to entail a broader societal impact: by making transcendental experiences more accessible, legitimate scepticism towards psychedelia can be addressed and potentially reduced. Further, as current research suggests, psychedelics are not only highly effective tools that offer the potential to positively impact our mental well-being but also enable us to study fundamental questions about the human experience itself.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "eva__ginger"}, "recipient": "0xCA80Ef6F580f3dB9472a9F744998836d3Db936d3"}}