«All of a sudden, I was completely on my own, totally free to make every single decision about everything.»
In the early 1980s, British architect Elspeth Beard rode around the world on her motorbike. Upon her return home, she felt estranged.
In Originalsprache
A Hymn to Technologized Being in Shenzhen
A day in the life of a Western academic teaching at a University in China’s high-tech metropolis.
What even dictators can only dream of
The European Union is encouraging tech companies to uncover criminal acts for them. This opens the door for authoritarian control mania.
«For the red aristocrats, an open society was never in the cards»
Desmond Shum and his wife rose in the Chinese state-controlled capitalism and became hugely successful entrepreneurs – until one day, she disappeared. He talks about what happened to her, the power of the Communist Party and why the West needs to rethink its view on China.
The Bitcoin Family’s Rollercoaster Ride
How I sold all my belongings, bought Bitcoin and ended up in Paradise.
Bitcoin and the Accounting Revolution that Shook the World
The last major innovation in accounting happened 500 years ago during the Renaissance. Then came Bitcoin.
Bitcoin: The dawn of the Internet of money
Bitcoin is difficult to understand because money is difficult to understand. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
How «woke» activism took over universities and descended into street riots
Nonsense becomes dogma, «woke» activists turn into left-wing authoritarians: the principles of the Enlightenment are collapsing faster than we might think. We must resist while we still can.
Donald and the prime numbers
Lesen Sie die deutsche Version hier. The man who still calls himself President of the United States has an answer for everything. Racial unrest? Leftist anarchists are to blame. Industry going down the drain? Punitive tariffs against China. Coronavirus? Hit the body with UV light and inject it with disinfectant.
How Tribalism has infected America
A toxic mix of identity politics and demographic transformation is threatening democracy in the United States. To overcome polarization, cosmopolitan elites need to do their part and question their own tribal identity.
Let the magic do its trick
When politicians want to change the world, they focus on regulation and incentives. But in complex systems, more creative solutions are required.