I regularly check the identity of customers at work. To do this, they have to present a copy of their ID and a selfie in which they hold their ID next to their face. Customers also have the option of uploading profile pictures to their user profiles. In cases where customers submit support requests who are smiling in the selfies or profile pictures, the...
When I was listening to an Alan Watts podcast the other day, he once again talked about the topic that there are no fronts without backs. However, as we already have a blog article on this topic, I would like to dedicate this one specifically to the interplay between this topic and the way social media works. Personally, I can think of...
I recently had the pleasure of going on a hike through the Black Forest with my three brothers, from Gengenbach towards Alpirsbach. The beauty of nature was overwhelming, but it wasn't the majestic scenery that impressed me the most. Rather, it was the experience of testing our physical and mental limits, and in doing so, discovering a deeper...
Sometimes you want to be productive, but you can't do it with the best will in the world. I'm not talking about being productive for productivity's sake. It's perfectly okay not to be productive sometimes. But in some cases, a fundamental powerlessness creeps in, which becomes apparent when you try to get back to action....
In a world where it is becoming more and more normal for most people to have little interest in anything other than themselves, it is all the more important to take an interest in others. This statement may sound very illogical or counterintuitive at first, which is why I would like to share with you how I came to this realization.
In a few weeks, I will be changing my employer. Once I had made this decision for myself, I knew that there would be a lot to do. Not only, I thought, would I have to have an unpleasant conversation with my boss, but the conversations with my colleagues also promised to be unpleasant. Already in the...
Before I got involved with the subject of philosophy, I was firmly convinced that a good life consists of having no unpleasantness in it. So if we just remove all the unpleasantness from our lives, it will be many times better and more worth living. Now, a few years later, I have a completely different idea...
The quickest possible route to my current job takes me through Karlsruhe's red light district. As I am a rather reserved person, I initially drove through the street looking straight ahead. Especially in the morning, the street is more than deserted, with only the occasional lady sitting in the windows. In the afternoon, when I return from work...
As I was cycling home from work the other day, I had the brief thought that I should check whether my house key was still in my pocket. However, when I ran my hand over my trouser pocket, I couldn't feel the key. Within half a second, my body was in...
The ability to imagine things that are beyond our direct perception is one of the most fundamental and valuable human qualities. Imagination enables us to develop new ideas, find solutions to complex problems and fill our lives with deeper meaning and joy. Yet in a world that is often dominated by pragmatism and efficiency...
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