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Is responsible digital technology really possible?
Dialogue between Mathilde Saliou, journalist and author, and Thomas Planques from the Game Impact association about the environmental effects of digital technology and the possibilities for reasonable use of these technologies.
Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar (Paris 15th)
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Digital technology and tech are taking up more and more space in our lives, and this omnipresence is not without consequences for the environment. What are the alternative practices that would allow us to use digital technology responsibly on a daily basis? How can we question tech infrastructures without giving in to moral panic?
Mathilde Saliou is a journalist and author. She published L’Envers de la Tech, ce que le numérique fait au monde, with Les Pérégrines editions in October 2025 and Technoféminisme, comment le numérique aggrave les inégalités with Grasset editions in 2023. She writes the newsletter Technoculture and hosts the podcast Entre la chaise et le clavier.
Thomas Planques is co-founder of the association Game Impact, which promotes a vision of video games as an actor for desirable futures. He is also creative director and co-founder of Ikigaï games, an innovative educational video game platform, and a game designer.
The meeting will be moderated by Christelle Gilabert, an independent journalist working at the intersection of ecology, technology, and social struggles for the print press (Socialter, La Déferlante, Chut!...) as well as with associations and institutions. She is also president of the techno-critical association Le Mouton Numérique.
Books will be sold on-site by the bookstore Les feuilles bleues.
Thursday, November 26 at 7 PM
Auditorium (level -1)
All audiences from age 14
Registration starting October 26 on billetweb.fr/pro/agendayourcenar or with librarians
Our take on this event
Every swipe and click leaves a footprint that we rarely stop to consider. Join a sharp panel of thinkers to pull back the curtain on how tech impacts our world and explore practical ways to rethink our digital habits. It is the perfect opportunity to cut through the noise and face the future of technology with a clearer, more critical eye.
The Marguerite Yourcenar Library invites you to discuss the environmental consequences of digital technology on Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 19:00 to 20:30. Through a panel featuring journalist Mathilde Saliou and game designer Thomas Planques, this event explores sustainable habits and the realities of modern tech infrastructure. Moderated by Christelle Gilabert, the session is open to attendees aged 14 and older. Admission is free, though registration is required starting October 26 via the library staff or the online booking system. The venue is fully accessible, including facilities for wheelchair users and those with visual or cognitive impairments.
As digital technology becomes increasingly central to our daily lives, its environmental footprint raises urgent questions. This evening brings together experts to debate whether a truly responsible digital model is achievable. Mathilde Saliou, author of works on tech's impact on society, joins Thomas Planques, co-founder of the educational gaming platform Ikigaï games, to discuss how we can engage with technology without falling into moral panic. The event is moderated by Christelle Gilabert, a journalist and president of the technocritical association Le Mouton Numérique.
The discussion takes place on November 26, 2026, starting at 19:00 in the library's basement auditorium. It is designed for a general audience starting at age 14, with specific accommodations available for visitors with reduced mobility, visual impairments, or cognitive disabilities.
Attendance is free of charge. Interested participants must register starting October 26 either by contacting library staff or through the designated online portal. Additionally, the bookstore Les feuilles bleues will host an on-site sale of books related to the speakers' work.
