Astrid Brüggemann (born in 1970 in Munich) is a studied Germanist and business economist. Until ChatGPT hit the market, she conducted speed reading trainings for people who need to read a lot for work. However, …
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World-famous, unforgotten-forgotten: Who is Moses Hess?
Imaginary Interview by Corinna Heumann Moses Hess was born in Bonn in 1812. In 1875, he died in Paris as a French citizen. In Bonn he studied philosophy. While still a student, he and friends …
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How it feels to stroke a cat and what it has to do with a peaceful future
In our increasingly technology-driven world, we tend to view machines as extensions of our own abilities. We see them as tools that empower us to access data and process information. However, amidst this rapid advancement …
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The street artist who loves the analog world: Who is Giorgio?
In the narrow streets of the old town of Palermo, where history seems to come alive in the cobblestone streets, there is a man who embodies the art of the analog world in its purest …
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How Does Power Change Us? A Glimpse into the Phenomenon Shaping Our World
The powerful warmongers of our present often leave us wondering why powerful people do such inhumane things. Is there a scientific explanation for this? How do people change through influence or fame? Do they become …
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How do we find sustainable business models in a rapidly changing world?
Welcome to the Industrial Age 4.0, an era defined not only by its revolutionary technological achievements, but also regarded as a brand-new chapter in social life. This is no ordinary industrial revolution, but an age …
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The Labyrinth of Charlotte Reimann – Episode 44
A Novel by Mira Steffan Elated, Charlotte locked the front door to the gallery. She had been working with Lara Sass for six months now. She had never enjoyed a job so much. Lara was …
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Diversity or eternal uniformity behind the facades?
Does the digital age open up countless possibilities for individual expression and creative self-presentation? An encounter in the so-called “Munich Hofgarten” inspired me to write this piece. It was a sunny day when my attention …
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Hare Hunting under Changing Auspices: The end of „out with the Old, In with the Young“
A few decades ago, the baby boomer generation made it necessary to retire older workers from the workforce to give younger job seekers a chance. In the 1980s, the then Federal Minister of Labour in …
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World championship for garbage collectors? For fitness and environmental awareness!
This could be an exciting development in the world of waste management and sports at the same time! Japan recently hosted the first-ever World Waste Collection Championship, known as “SpoGOMI” – a blend of the …
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About Art and Life – das hat was
Text and Image by Corinna Heumann das hat was – about art and life The exhibition das hat was in Bad Godesberg plays with the dazzling and fascinating themes of creativity and artistic creative processes. …
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Your iris for the safety of the Worlwideweb?
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has launched his global identification system called WorldID for the crypto project Worldcoin in Germany. With WorldID, people can have their iris scanned to confirm their identity online. Worldcoin …
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Digital policy: How the EU wants to safeguard its democratic principles and global competitiveness
A reorientation of EU foreign policy to more closely monitor the growing power of US internet corporations like Google and Facebook has been underway for some time. The project is gaining momentum. EU digital diplomacy …
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Digital movement in politics: Europe gets a “digital wallet“
Illustration Corinna Heumann/ Text Susanne Gold The European Union (EU) is preparing for the digital era. The implementation of a standardized digital proof of identity, valid across the entire EU, is on the agenda and …
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The Small Word with Big Meaning – Why a “No” is a Yes to Ourselves
No! The meaning of the small word “no” is of immense relevance in our times. In a world characterised not only by a flood of information but also by countless choices, a “no” holds the …
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Recycling revolution? Bio-upcycling & superworms that can eat through plastic waste!
A species of worm that has a taste for polystyrene could hold the key to large-scale plastic recycling, according to researchers at the University of Queensland. The common “superworm” known as Zophobas morio has been …
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Make Peace with Nature – Who is Sandra Prüfer?
Interview and Photo by Corinna Heumann Sandra Prüfer was born in Neuss, in the Rhineland, in the late 1960s. After completing an apprenticeship in publishing at the Rheinische Post, she studied journalism, political science and …
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No borders, no nations: Who is Julius Klüver?
Julius Klüver was born in Filderstadt near Stuttgart as a creative multi-talent. He began studying humanities at Alanus University. He became also interested in business administration and art. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He …
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Deepfake: Perception in Crisis – Unraveling the Truth in a World of Deception
In a world dominated by visual impressions, seeing is like a powerful gateway to reality. Based on our senses, we make judgements about the world and ourselves in it. While we often take the complexity …
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The pursuit of good: Who is Matthias Vorwallner?
Matthias Vorwallner was born in Munich in 1975. He is a certified osteopath, naturopath, and physiotherapist. Through his work with a well-known Munich football club, he has had the opportunity to meet various figures from …
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Change on the Marble Stairs of Museum Portals
Text and image by Corinna Heumann Times of change seem evident in the attempts to reinvent European identities to define the current position in the world. During the past 250 years, celebrated expressions of European …
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Do we have to leave the Earth to save it? The Overview Effect.
The first time I heard about the “Overview Effect” was when I interviewed the physicist, former astronaut and current holder of the Chair of Astronautics at the Technical University of Munich, Professor Ulrich Walter. The …
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The Raft of the Medusa – are Utopian Visions still Thinkable?
Text and Image by Corinna Heumann Answers to this question are given by young people on a theater stage with great matter-of-factness while being cast away on the Raft of the Medusa at the Bonn …
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Crime among children: Is the cause digital devices?
In recent years, crime among children and young people has increased in many countries, including Germany. The recent cases of violent crimes involving children as perpetrators have triggered a debate about why children commit such …
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The inventor of the dove of peace: Goddesses and Doormats
Spanish painter, printmaker and sculptor, Pablo Picasso, is widely regarded as one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. As the 50th anniversary of his passing on April 8th approaches, it begs the …
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Chat GPT: The world is upside down! And so am I.
Elon Musk wants a pause in development, Bill Gates doesn’t think it’s necessary. Never before has a technology attracted so much attention in such a short time as the Chat-GPT language model. In Italy, access …
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A family man and always at work – Who is Andreas Rein?
Interview and Image by Corinna Heumann Andreas Rein is a painter. He was born in Cologne. After graduating from high school, he completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic. Then he studied Fine Arts with Prof. …
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War over water – can we prevent it?
Drinking water is a precious commodity and is all too often taken for granted. Yet the war for water has long since begun. Freshwater is essential for our survival, but growing demand for water, climate …
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How ideas become things. Who is Inga Zins?
Inga Zins was born near Wiesbaden in 1983. She grew up with a younger sister in a small village with just under 300 inhabitants. Whether it was the music club, the youth fire brigade or …
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Paradox: How the economy is driving the end of capitalism while maintaining its growth logic.
There are moments when we are overwhelmed by a pleasant melancholy. Perhaps we look out of the window and see the sunset and remember past perfect summer days or think back to a time when …
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Sustainable or just strategy? H&M founds Looper Textile Co. with Remondis.
Written Fashion Reporter Paula Kiessling / Illustration: Susanne Gold H&M focuses on sustainability with Looper Textile Co.: Can the joint venture improve the fast fashion industry? H&M and Remondis establish Looper Textile Co. to increase recycling rate …
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The dark side of AI: How fraudsters make easy prey with cloned voices and threaten entire professions
The progressive development of artificial intelligence has numerous advantages, but also a dark side – human greed! The latest trend in the crime market is to use AI-powered voice cloning technology to deceive unsuspecting victims …
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Art Perm or Art is Waste?
Illustration and Text by Kim Kluge Every creative process begins with an inspiration, a coincidence, an idea. It can be about content or of formal nature. Suddenly it is there! It flies to me and …
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Tomorrow’s Economy Becomes Personal: How Low Code and Edge Intelligence Revolutionize Industry
The future of manufacturing is on the brink of a revolution – driven by two new technologies: Low Code and Edge Intelligence. These technologies will be instrumental in making the way we produce goods more …
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Anxiety disorders in pupils and students: A chatbot to help?
Anxiety disorders are a growing problem among students. According to several studies from the USA, Great Britain and Australia, almost one third of the students surveyed have struggled with anxiety disorders in the course of …
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Compassion for people born out of war and devastation: Who is Tarek Shuieb?
Tarek Shuieb was born in Binnish, a little village in Syria in the year 2002 and from a young age, he was exposed to various cultures and ways of life as he moved between Qatar, …
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Passionate about people, stories and justice : Who is Janine Lechermann?
Janine Lechermann was born in Ingolstadt in 1992. After completing an apprenticeship and part-time studies, she swapped her childhood dream of being a journalist for a job as a senior communications specialist for leadership communications. …
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The secret price of automation that every entrepreneur should know
Text and Illustration by Susanne Gold Today, workers bring to the workplace a willingness to be lifelong learners. Never-ending training and being a student forever, that’s the price careerists pay today. Not every new tool …
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You rarely see him without a robot – Who is Jürgen Lippl?
Jürgen Lippl was born in Augsburg in 1992. He says about himself that there are hardly any pictures in which he is not accompanied by a robot. Even as a child, he was fascinated by …
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Flexible living in the city – the world in a hundred years
Illustration by Susanne Gold, Text by Arseniy Pavlenko The colour of my iris changed gently from a dark brown to a soft orange. I blinked cautiously, then finally opened my eyes and straightened up. The …