Those of you who actively follow this blog will have noticed that there have been significantly fewer posts published lately than in the fall. On the one hand, this is due to the fact that Simon and I are currently working on a project for you, which takes some time. In addition, I for my part am still working on two other projects....
Who doesn't know it? We get up in the morning, check our cell phones to see if there's anything new, stroll into the kitchen or to the bathroom, and continue to stare at the screen. Then, when we get to work, we either work on the screen or actually encounter real life. As soon as the end of the day comes, however, we...
What defines a game? A game is an activity that is performed for pleasure, relaxation, but also for excitement. In most cases, the game is played on a voluntary basis. A game can be played with or without aids. Of course, there are also games that you can play all by yourself, to...
The term nature triggers something positive in most of us. We think of green hills, forests, mountains, lakes, meadows, birds, deer, foxes simply said everything that is outside the man-made cities and villages. Also, one can quickly come to the topic of natural selection, evolution and its...
On a Sunday evening a few weeks ago, I was totally looking forward to the week ahead. I knew that the coming weekend was almost free of appointments. Also, the work that week was more relaxed than previous weeks. I had also taken a lot of time to write and to...
The knowledge of one's own mortality is the biggest difference between humans and all other living beings. Each of us knows that one day there will be no more new days for us. But what attitude should we take towards death? Should we hide in order to postpone the inevitable a little bit?...
In the following quote, Arthur Schopenhauer suggests that those who are less intelligent have a less mysterious view of existence: "The more unintelligent a person is, the less mysterious existence appears to him." Artuhr Schopenhauer By this he means that unintelligent people see the world as it is rather than trying to find a hidden...
Tolkien's fantasy universe around the Ring of Power has been getting a lot of attention since the Amazon series "Rings of Power", but what few people know is that there was already a tale about an invisible magic ring in ancient times. This article is for "Lord of the Rings" fans (like Simon and me), for philosophy enthusiasts (like Simon and...
"A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself" Dōgen This quote is attributed to the Japanese Buddhist monk Dōgen. It is a very powerful quote that has a lot of meaning and depth. In this article, we will explore what the quote means, where it came from, and what...
At first glance, the saying "Jack of all trades, master of none" may seem negative. After all, it's better to be a master of one trade than to be mediocre at everything, right? But if you take a closer look, being a jack of all trades does have its value. Here's a look at where....
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