Helge Schneider: Attitude, humor and the freedom of not having to explain yourself
Helge Schneider caught my attention very early on. Not because he was particularly loud or pushed himself into the spotlight.
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General
In the category „General“ you will find articles, analyses and commentaries on the social, technological and economic developments of our time. The focus is on topics that affect many people directly or indirectly - from digitalization, artificial intelligence and media to everyday life, the world of work and social change. The articles often combine personal observations with practical experience and a calm, reflective view of current developments. Unlike highly specialized articles, this section is deliberately aimed at a broader audience and offers space for classification, background knowledge and food for thought. The result is a diverse collection of different topics that are nevertheless linked by a common view of interrelationships, changes and long-term developments.
The Two Plus Four Treaty, NATO and the Bundeswehr: What still applies today?
When discussions today center on security policy, the Bundeswehr, and international commitments, they usually take place in the present tense: figures, threat assessments, alliance capability. Rarely, however,
Digital ownership explained - How sustainable online assets are created
For centuries, property was something very concrete. You could touch it, enter it, or hold it in your hand. A house, a piece
Climate protection with tunnel vision - electromobility, lobbying and the suppressed costs
This article is not a reckoning with electromobility. It is also not an attempt to denigrate a technological development that, for many people in everyday life,
What is BRICS - and what is not: history, economy and geopolitical classification
Those who look at the numbers soberly are initially stunned: The current BRICS nations together account for nearly half of the world's population.
What our grandfathers told us about the war - and why these voices are missing today
There’s a lot of talk about war. In the news, talk shows, commentaries, social media. Hardly any topic is as present – and at the same time so
What was Syria like before the war? Who rules today? What does this mean for refugees in Germany?
Syria isn’t some abstract news country to me, not just a crisis term from headlines. I’ve observed this country – from a distance, but continuously.
Artificial intelligence and energy: what the AI boom really costs
Artificial intelligence seems almost weightless at first glance. You type in a question, and seconds later, an answer appears. No noise, no
Declining gas storage in Germany: technology, limits and political consequences
When the news mentions „40 percent fill level of gas storage,“ it initially sounds abstract. Percentages seem technical, far away
Is killing undignified? A sober question about murder, terror and war
We live in turbulent times. War, terror, violence – all that is again very present. In the news, in political debates, in
More than punk: Nina Hagen, Cosma Shiva and the art of not letting yourself be taken in
When you approach a portrait of Nina Hagen, the temptation is great to talk about music first. About punk, provocation, shrill
Why distance is not a retreat - and how a freeze-out creates orientation
When you are in the middle of a crisis, everything feels urgent. You feel you must act immediately, speak immediately,