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From rainbows to organic shopping: Kassel wants to know on 16 May
Image: Shawn Nystrand.Around 50 questions were received for the second edition of the event. From these, the organizers made a selection for a varied evening. The infinity of the universe was asked twice. HNA reader Christa Geller says: "I've been thinking about this question since I was at school - nobody explained it to me back then." The fact that something is infinite and expanding at the same time is beyond her imagination. Now, at the age of 76, the Kassel resident is hoping for a comprehensible explanation.
HNA reader Norbert Gernand from Wolfhagen has also been wondering about the limits of the universe for a long time. Dr. Guido Fuchs is taking part in "Kassel wants to know" to provide an answer. He works in the laboratory astrophysics department and researches processes in space. For the scientist, it is above all a sporting challenge to explain the subject matter to laypeople in a maximum of ten minutes.
There will be a total of seven scientific presentations on the evening. HNA reader Tyra-Joleen Grabowski has asked why organic products in the supermarket are often wrapped in plastic, even though they are supposed to be more environmentally friendly. Another question revolves around the shape of the rainbow: why is it actually round? Erhard Biermer from Kassel is hoping for an answer to this question.
Year 10 pupils from the Georg-August-Zinn School in Kassel have also submitted many questions. They want to know how it is that some people look very similar without being related to each other. Another topic is déjà vu experiences and how they come about.
Although the evening at the university venue is intended to broaden knowledge, the question of whether humanity is becoming increasingly stupid will also be explored. The Kassel philosopher Dr. Martin Böhnert, who gave an entertaining and insightful lecture at the premiere of "Kassel wants to know" last year, will comment on this.
The evening will be hosted by HNA editor-in-chief Axel Grysczyk. Musical accompaniment will be provided by pianist and composer Thomas Höhl, himself a graduate of the University of Kassel. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to talk to each other over a drink.red
Thursday, May 16, 6.30 p.m., in the Uni-Lokal at Wilhelmsstraße 21. Admission free.