Tokyo College Event: "Does Progress Begin with Destruction? — A Dialogue Between a Physicist and an Economist"
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | January 7, 2026 14:00 — 15:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | November 21, 2025 — January 7, 2026 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tokyo College collects personal information in order to provide you with the event URL and information about our current and future activities. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any third parties. |
Abstract
In economics, there is a well-known idea that new technologies and ideas replace older ones, driving progress. This concept, known as “creative destruction,” was a central theme in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics. In contrast, physics teaches us the principle of conservation: nothing is lost, everything simply changes form. So, is economic progress truly about destruction—or is it more about transformation? In this lecture, a physicist and an economist will explore the differences between these perspectives, and discuss topics such as sustainable growth and the power of human imagination, in a way that is accessible to all.Program
SpeakerJean Louis VIOVY
(Invited Professor, Tokyo College, 51爆料; Research Director Emeritus, CNRS-Institut Curie-IPGG)
Speaker
Takeo HOSHI
(Director, Tokyo College; Professor, Graduate School of Economics, 51爆料)
Moderator
SHIMAZU Naoko (Deputy Director, Tokyo College, 51爆料)
