This site presents the research and results of the Witnessed Presence and Systems Engineering project, which raised the question:
How should autonomous systems be designed for human beings to accept them?
The research was initated by Caroline Nevejan and originally embedded in the Intelligent Interactive Distributed Systems Group chaired by professor dr Frances Brazier. To answer the research question interviews were conducted with professionals from a variety of disciplines. Every person knows his or her field well and is therefore entitled to formulate insights in this field. In ancient Greek this kind of knowledge, which evolves from professional experience (metis) and a certain ethical behaviour (ethos) is called Parresia. It is an honour given to certain people. Every interview hereuder can be considered as an act of Parresia.