Yesterday - more out of boredom than anything else - I once again got to grips with data visualization and AI models. It was actually just a test run: a few data sets on the birth rate in Europe, a bit of code, a few maps and diagrams. But the deeper I delved, the more sobering the picture became. Continue reading →
In times of military conflict, states tend to present themselves as defenders of values and principles. Terms such as "freedom", "democracy" and "human rights" become rhetorical weapons in the battle for political legitimacy. But history shows: Peace is rarely created through principles - but through power, interests and mutual risk calculation. Continue reading →
Newspeak is the kind of language that developed in Orwell's 1984, or was coerced to move people in a certain direction. In recent years there has been a change in language where the truth is hidden and concealed behind passive or positive words. This article is intended to list words and terms and document their meaning and justification. Continue reading →
It feels like the world is currently facing conflict and war on all sides. One conflict that has been unresolved for years and has been simmering for years is the China-Taiwan conflict. China claims the right to Taiwan, while Taiwan sees itself as an independent sovereign state. Taiwan has a special position worldwide, because without Taiwan there would be no highly developed processors. A war with Taiwan could restrict access to high technology for years to come.
Now information has leaked out that there is a kill switch, an emergency shutdown of the EVU lithography machines that produce the chips on the wafers.
I recently became aware of a new technology called NearLink, although new is relative, as it seems to have been around for a few years on paper, but I couldn't find much about it in German-speaking countries (Computer picture, Electronics practice), mainly in the English-language online media. In this article, I would like to discuss NearLink technology and why it could trigger a geopolitical neck-and-neck race. Continue reading →
AFD voters can be rejected, but if you reject the Greens, the police come?
In a democracy, as it should be, people should be treated equally, regardless of their party, religion, ethnicity, etc., but a recent report has me upset. You can find out why in this article. Continue reading →
And every day a new piece of news from Germany greets people who have not fallen on their heads, well, if you read behind the lines. Apparently the Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser (SPD), is planning to monitor bank transfers. Read this article to find out what she is aiming to achieve and why monitoring all bank transfers is essential to Faeser's plan. Continue reading →
The EU has passed two laws, the so-called Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Market Act (DMA), to combat fake news and disinformation and provide more consumer protection. These laws allow major platforms such as Google and Facebook to be monitored more closely and delete dangerous content. However, they also give the EU Commission more control over the media and the exchange of information on the Internet.
In a recent campaign speech by the German Chancellor in Munich, I was shocked to hear the words he uttered to the people he represents as Chancellor.
CBDC stands for Central Bank Digital Currency and is expected to replace money as we use it today. In this article I will discuss the characteristics of CBDC, the dangers and disadvantages and, even if you may not believe it, 1-2 advantages.
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