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Highly Recommended: The Works of Robert A. Heinlein

2021-11-26 | Reading time: 71 minutes

Giving the recent recommendations, I noticed that I haven’t recommended the author I probably like the most.
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Neil Oliver: Will we remain silent while a dark tide slides ever closer to our own shores?

2021-11-21 | Reading time: Less than a minute

Yup, he's right in this regard.
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Political not Health Goals (Covid)

2021-11-21 | Reading time: 3 minutes

An addendum to yesterday’s posting about the new Covid regulations.
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Recommendation: Article “On Pleasurable Beliefs” by Thomas Harper

2021-11-20 | Reading time: 1 minute

A very interesting perspective on why people believe in crazy things.
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And if you are not willing … (Covid)

2021-11-20 | Reading time: 8 minutes

Another log about the pandemic — and Germany's descend into an unfree, collectivist society.

Image: Preview of T-Shirt design on Zazzle.com
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Presentation about Technology as Tool or Trap (in German)

2021-10-11 | Reading time: 1 minute

I recently did a presentation on whether technology is a tool or a trap. It covers Attention Economy, Gamification, Persuasive Technology, Nudging, and Dark Patterns. Unfortunately it's in German, but perhaps it's interesting as well.
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We won’t reach Utopia, but we can make the journey to it worthwhile

2021-09-22 | Reading time: 3 minutes

Recent events got me thinking why I detest the idea of ends justifying the means.
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Entrepreneurship during Crises vs Fairness

2021-09-19 | Reading time: 1 minute

A short comment on the need for entrepreneurship in crises and how some politicians handle entrepreneurs during Covid.

Image: Walt Disney
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Giving children what they need

2021-09-19 | Reading time: Less than a minute

Just a short comment on providing not only what you did not have, but also what you did have.

Image: Defiance
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Worthy Goals — Avoiding Delicious Treats

2021-09-19 | Reading time: 1 minute

If you are looking for something to invest time and effort in, it might pay to avoid the «most delicious of moral treats».

Image: Game of Thrones
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BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.