Last Orders
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Doors open
6:30 pm
Event starts
7:00 pm
Kafe Oransjeriet
Avaldsnesgata 95A, 4014 Stavanger, Norway
How well do you really know your own mind? Tonight's final round explores the hidden forces that shape how we connect — and how we think. From the charged silence between people to the invisible biases that distort our judgment, this evening asks an uncomfortable question: how much of what feels true actually is?
Olga Lehmann
NTNU/ONH
Silence and human (dis)connection in everyday life
What makes quiet moments awkward or blissful? This talk demystifies some of the
meaning and functions of silence in everyday life, as well as its role in promoting or
hindering human connection. Through real life stories and hands-on activities, this talk
will bring sparks of humor, self-insight, and a renewed understanding of what challenges
our innermost desires to align with human values once we enter pockets of silence in
our interactions with others, or with ourselves.
Ola Helland
Lærdal Medical
The secret ingredient to useless research
In this live experiment Ola will attempt to find the secret ingredient to useless research by involving the audience through their phones. In the ever-lasting search for improvements, Ola made this experiment to help designers at Laerdal Medical be more aware of this secret ingredient that tends to screw up our research. What is the secret? You’ll find out soon enough. You will be surprised.