Veli Virmajoki
velivirmajoki.bsky.social
Veli Virmajoki
@velivirmajoki.bsky.social
Philosopher of Science
Futures Studies
Futures of Science and Research
In 1971, the alleged crisis in science was put in a historical perspective. I find it interesting how long and repetitive the discourse has been.

(To be sure, I am not saying science(s) are in no trouble, I leave that to wiser people to discuss.)
June 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
"Shut the eyes of the dead
Not to embarrass anyone
But farewell, Angelina
The sky is embarrassed
And I must be gone" - Bob Dylan
June 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Summer holiday saved! Something to do and review. One more book coming to perfect the Holiday!
May 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
My background is in philosophy, and it has been useful in rather different work projects, generally speaking.

Now, in another project, it comes up again

"Our ongoing research program on digital nomadism informs 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 and an envisioning of the future(s) of knowledge work."
April 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
March 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's a Wonderful Life

Again, the best introduction to counterfactuals is to be watched.

Stipulate that Bailey was not there. What would have happened? - The movie shows this
December 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Never gets old.

Happy holidays!
December 23, 2024 at 8:40 AM
December 4, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Probably the greatest compliment I ever received:
In the book: 'Rethinking Global History'

www.cambridge.org/core/books/r...
November 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM
It always feels different once printed.
October 23, 2024 at 9:11 AM
In this work, we analyzed the possible future paths of universities - possible are also desirable or undesirable - by breaking them down into 10 dimensions and 30 possible paths altogether (a taste below).

www.utupub.fi/handle/10024...
October 19, 2024 at 5:10 AM
This is what I have been cooking this Fall.

Here are my reflections on the topic: blogit.utu.fi/futuresofsci...
December 14, 2023 at 9:53 AM
Coming out very soon.
November 16, 2023 at 9:04 PM
History of Knowledge book in Finnish. A long and rewarding work!
October 24, 2023 at 7:25 PM