Since 1975, La Librairie du Boulevard in Plainpalais has operated as a cooperative bookstore renowned for its humanities-focused selection, including fiction, children’s literature, and works from independent and local publishers. The bookstore regularly organizes author events, discussions, and readings, creating a space for exchange and engagement within the community.
StopMicro, a grassroots association bringing together activists, journalists and academics, presents the book Anatomie d’une puce. The discussion is moderated by Philippe de Rougemont.
The conversation examines the limits of semiconductor “relocalization”, demonstrating that chips are produced through intensive extractivism and colonial practices and travel vast distances before reaching consumer devices. It explores supply-chain realities, environmental impacts and the political rhetoric surrounding technological sovereignty.