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These ideas becoming mainstream - that's what is just 300 years old. Before few people could read...

I agree. But the word 'religion' doesn't fit anymore. It is believe system and the need to be part of a group that one can identify with. Compliance with the set of rules that this…

What are the other two?

Supporting African founders in Agriculture, it always strikes me how high the potential for improvement is. Demand is mostly higher than supply, harvest happens twice a year and ye…

At the moment not really, but there is some more information: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/83909.html

My project supports African founders to take their start-up to the next level. All the companies are in the agricultural and food sector, have a launched product and first revenue.…

There is actually a defined measure for the risk that may lead to an early death: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromort

Well, while it could be argued that sex is biological given, it is surely that our society overstates the difference between men and women - plus our current society still aims to …

To quote Niklas Luhmann: "Everything we know about the world we live in we know from mass media" He wasn't thinking about Facebook, but what would you expect people to talk about? …

The Oxford's fair work foundation(1) is aiming to create better conditions for gig workers. 1: https://fair.work

I would choose a job that changes overtime, either by my own motivation or because different times require different skill sets. I think most jobs, even complex ones like teaching,…

As the title says, what technological development do you expect in the next decade? What are you excited/afraid about?

This is something I have been thinking about for a while already. I am a sociologist, following Niklas Luhmann's sociological system theory and his description of modern society is…

I think it's real data about is actual life though. Kinda blurrs the line

There is so much criticism about Facebook and Google and the open web is clearly in danger. Instead of fighting a fight without hope, why don't we start to build an infrastructure …

Thanks. How about 3D Printing or other means of automation?

I have been a supporter of basic income for some time now, but lately I started to have some doubts about its long term feasibility. Without getting into too much detail, it is mos…

I mean, in the sense of moving away from certain services (Google Analytics etc), metrical cues, like people are less willing to reveal their geolocation etc. What´s your experienc…

The pirate party is running for election 2013, chances are we gonna break the 5% barrier and get some seats in the national parliament of Germany. Whilst it is pretty easy to nomin…

Sure, the internet can be a cynical place, remote communication seems to wake the worth in a lot of people. At the same time it is full of wonders. Maybe I can invite you to join a…

I think, you see it to theoretical. As a matter of fact, we don´t have valid data about a case just as this. Yes sure, there are examples for this, people being populistic, followi…