Politics

No Green Future without Economic Prosperity

No Green Future without Economic Prosperity

Germany, the EU’s largest economy, is once again forced to bear the label “Europe’s sick man”.

The Thin Veneer

The Thin Veneer

The Dutch primatologist Frans de Waal coined the term “veneer theory” in his book “Our Inner Ape” in 2005.

The Knights of Free Speech

The Knights of Free Speech

Get ready for a showdown: Will the US’ take on the EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’ and challenge the EU’s censorious attitude in 2025 onwards?

Lost in the Haze: The Sense-Making Crisis

Lost in the Haze: The Sense-Making Crisis

Imagine a world where the very foundations of knowledge are in question.

Trust - best built on solid ground

Trust - best built on solid ground

TL;DR: J.D. Vance recently observed that many in the Democratic Party are attempting to manufacture trust from the top down, neglecting the fact that genuine trust is often born from grassroots connections.

Technology that protects

Technology that protects

The Swedish government recently rejected the Transport Administration’s proposal for average speed cameras.

AI as magic goggles

AI as magic goggles

Navigating today’s complex information landscape can be a daunting task. Algorithms, bot armies, censorship authorities, and trolls contribute to a thick fog of disinformation, reminiscent of the industrial smog that once shrouded the Ruhr Valley in Germany.

The mathematics of trust (in the media)

The mathematics of trust (in the media)

A recent wedding celebration for Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson resulted in controversy, as one of the guests in attendance was reportedly linked to organized crime.

Anonymous accounts on social media – a threat to democracy?

Anonymous accounts on social media – a threat to democracy?

It was recently reported that Sweden’s Minister for Culture, Parisa Liljestrand, wishes to put an end to anonymous accounts on social media.

The Boiling Frog

The Boiling Frog

The boiling frog is a simple tale that illustrates the danger of gradual change: if you put a frog in boiling water, it will quickly jump out to escape the heat.

Nothing new under the sun

Nothing new under the sun

The ongoing debate surrounding freedom of expression may revolve more around determining who gets to control the dissemination of information rather than any claimed notion of safeguarding democracy.

On the weaponisation of the financial system

On the weaponisation of the financial system

  • 8/30/24

The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work.

Who will guard the search engines?

Who will guard the search engines?

How search engines operate should be considered of great importance by anyone who claims to take democracy seriously, regardless of one’s political sympathies.

Globalism makes freedom of speech impossible

Globalism makes freedom of speech impossible

Last year there were burnings of religious books in Sweden, leading to a diplomatic crisis.

The imperial boomerang

The imperial boomerang

We have earlied pondered the likelihood of a financial event horizon (warning: Swedish) for the United States.

Central bankers talk the talk, but fail to walk the walk

Central bankers talk the talk, but fail to walk the walk

Trust is a topic increasingly being discussed. Whether it is trust in each other, in the media, or in our authorities, trust is generally seen as a cornerstone of a strong and well-functioning society.

The colour of the cat doesn't matter

The colour of the cat doesn't matter

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, stated during a hearing in March that the central bank has no plans to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDCs) or consider it necessary at present.

In defence of conspiracy theories

In defence of conspiracy theories

the honorable men whose daggers have stabbed Caesar – William Shakespeare Julius Ceasar TL;DR: Throughout history, conspiracies have existed, from the honorable men whose daggers have stabbed Caesar, to the Black Hands’ Gavrilo Princip, whose shot triggered the First World War.

WHO's omeletting our future?

WHO's omeletting our future?

The World Health Organization (WHO) is approaching revisions to its constitution.

Globalism is the real pandemic

Globalism is the real pandemic

TL;DR: Contrary to their stated goals, centralized solutions and globalism are poised to increase disaster risk, undermine knowledge production, impede economic growth, and hinder scientific progress.

You will own nothing. And you will be unfree

You will own nothing. And you will be unfree

TL;DR: The contemporary world is displaying an increasing resemblance to the less favorable aspects of feudal historical periods.

Censorship lacks epistemic grounding

Censorship lacks epistemic grounding

TL;DR: today’s censorship enthusiasts can’t know what’s true or not when dealing with complex systems, which should make them more cautious before reaching for their black markers.

On linguistic issues

On linguistic issues

Elon Musk asserted earlier this year that the media is “racist against white people.

You will have no freedom, and be happy

You will have no freedom, and be happy

Did you know that the Riksbank, the Swedish central bank, decided last year to burn 2.

The Fed Pill

The Fed Pill

In the iconic scene from the 1999 film The Matrix, the protagonist Neo is presented with a choice between two pills - the red pill, which reveals true reality, or the blue pill, which allows him to remain in his mundane existence, unaware of the choice he has made.

CBDCs - utopia, dystopia, or both?

CBDCs - utopia, dystopia, or both?

“What is going on!?” my three-year-old exlaimed at the breakfast table the other day.