Barcelona has a supercomputer that not only processes billions of numbers, simulates the climate, or analyzes DNA sequences. It also puts all its potential at the disposal of artists so they can translate that entire amalgam of data and cold codes into tangible works that can be felt, seen, and heard. But also, and unlike other technological centers, so that artists humanize technology and contribute to science through their work. This is made possible thanks to the Creative Intelligence Lab, a space created by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), where the Marenostrum 5 is located, one of the most powerful computers in the world.

On Sant Jordi, anecdotes emerge naturally. “I don’t know what to tell, nothing special has happened,” many authors say when approached by cameras, microphones, and recorders. But you don’t have to dig too deep to realize that things do happen, yes. And many. For example, Albert Sánchez Piñol signed books for the first time on April 23rd, as incredible as it may seem. And despite being a bestseller, it wasn’t until the publication of his latest novel, Després del naufragi (Univers), that he dared to face this marathon day. And while this is an exciting day, it must be said that it’s not always easy to cope with the crowds.