Category Archives: Culture

Review: The End of Growth

Posted on Sep 20, 2011 by sim

Almost a year ago, I read Tim Jackson’s Prosperity Without Growth that discussed the necessity of devising a financial system that isn’t dependent on economic growth. Again returning to the topic, I just finished Richard Heinberg’s brand new book The … Continue reading →

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Backwater Australia – or maybe not?

Posted on Jul 9, 2011 by sim

There is a general consensus or at least an attitude in Europe that Australia is quite a bit behind in most, particularly technological, things. However, there was also a general consensus in Europe that it was leading the mobile devices … Continue reading →

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We’re letting a serious crisis go to waste

Posted on Nov 14, 2010 by sim

“Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” A lot of people have come up with the basic notion, but White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was one of the most recent famous persons to invoke the basically valid … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it strange… Notes on Australia

Posted on Feb 1, 2010 by sim

It’s time to note down some cultural impressions I’ve made about Australia; in particular, I will focus on a few things which strike me as somehow strange. Just to clarify, I treat these mainly as rhetorical questions as the reasons … Continue reading →

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Behavioral segregation

Posted on Oct 2, 2008 by sim

Most of the things that come into your mind when you hear the word “segregation” have a negative connotation; racial segregation for one has caused much unnecessary misery over the long history of that idiotic behavior. Gender segregation, separation or … Continue reading →

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