Between Progress and Misbelief: Why Esotericism Has Nothing to Do at Trade Fairs

DMZ – KNOW ¦ Sarah Koller ¦ Whether mechanical engineering, health, energy or education – trade and industry fairs are seen as showcases of progress. Here, established companies meet innovative start-ups, new technologies meet with expertise, economic reason on the claim of scientific evidence. It is all the more irritating that increasingly also providers of pseudo-scientific or esoteric practices are present at these fairs. Between solar cells…