Rebirth from Clay and Time In 1872, something extraordinary happened. British Assyriologist George Smith was hunched over a pile of broken clay tablets in his dusty London office when he suddenly froze. The cuneiform signs …
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The Epic of Gilgamesh: Why Humanity’s Oldest Story Speaks to Us More Than Ever
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Digital Love: Between Heart and Algorithm
“In times of change, both the best and worst moments find their place,” could be a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens famous words, referring to the era of digital love – an epoch equally characterized …
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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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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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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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Autonomy for a better society: Interview with Professor Hüther (4)
Cover photo Vivian Haddad/ Interview Susanne Gold Professor Gerald Hüther is a neurobiologist and one of the best-known brain researchers in the German-speaking world. He is the author of numerous (popular) scientific publications and chairman …
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Interview with Professor Hüther (3): Childhood and education for a better society!
Cover photo Vivian Haddad/ Interview Susanne Gold Professor Gerald Hüther is a neurobiologist and one of the best-known brain researchers in the German-speaking world. He is the author of numerous (popular) scientific publications and chairman …
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Interview with Professor Hüther (2) – The search for happiness in the digital age.
Cover photo Vivian Haddad/ Interview Susanne Gold Professor Gerald Hüther is a neurobiologist and is one of the best-known brain researchers in the German-speaking world. He is the author of numerous (popular) scientific publications and …
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Man, machine and spirituality: The world in a hundred years
Illustration Susanne Gold/ Text Jörg Puma Medicine developed rapidly after a virus pandemic at the beginning of the 21st century temporarily paralysed the medical industry. In the aftermath, the many untreated physical and mental ailments …
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Homo Connectus: Do we need a global ethic?
“I can manage on my own!” – is anyone who says that sentence happy? You go on a world trip, but never speak a word to anyone on your way – are you happy then? …
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Money and luck: Not a dream team?
World trip, own workshop, dream house, commitment to a project without having to make a living or help other people: People’s dreams of happiness are as varied as they are themselves. Is it possible to …
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When is progress successful?
Per capita income has risen again this year. We do not seem to be happier people because of this. As early as 1974, the US economist Richard Easterlin first pointed out the paradoxical phenomenon that …
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New economy – but old work?
Work today takes place in a completely new framework. It is not only becoming more flexible and self-determined, but also more insecure, believes US sociologist Richard Sennett. He believes that the new flexibility destroys the …