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An diesem Film ist nichts «Wunderschön» (2022)Read on…
Posted on 2022-02-19Ich hatte neulich das große Pech Wunderschön von und mit Karoline Herfurth zu sehen. Wie zu erwarten ist der Film lediglich daran interessiert progressiv zu wirken, während er tatsächlich zutiefst konservative Werte vermittelt.
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"Immoral Behaviour Is Good, Actually," Says Professional EthicistRead on…
Posted on 2022-02-05This post is a response to this article posted on my old University's blog. All my philosophical education comes from the TV show The Good Place, so take it with a grain of salt.
The article is an attempt by the author to cope with her – what she perceives to be – immoral decision of getting a dog. She is mainly worried about the negative impact on the environment the dog will have. But she manages to rationalize throwing your hands up and saying "It's too hard" into not giving a fuck is morally good in the long run.
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Meeting Up At Your PasswordRead on…
Posted on 2022-01-25what3word utilizes the mathematical entropy of stringing three random words together (the way you should select the password for your password manager) to divide the world up into 3x3 meter squares with easy to remember names.
I think it's great for meeting out in public, like a city center or a festival. It's more accurate than addresses, but easier to remember and share than longitude and latitude.
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Experiencing Personal ProgressRead on…
Posted on 2022-01-12This post is an answer to Catking's post "How do you experience progress in your life?".
The post starts with a definition of progress: "[A]n advancement of any magnitude in any area of life that brings you closer to where you want to be". (So we're not talking about human well-being, science or culture.)
Instead of reflecting on my experience with progress, let's take the definition apart and analyse Catking's answers!
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A Critique Of The New Pokémon ShortRead on…
Posted on 2022-01-11The Official Pokémon YouTube channel released an 8 minute short a few hours ago. Go watch it here.
Done? Alright, let's get into it.
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How do you experience progress in your life?Read on…
Posted on 2022-01-01This is a guest post by Catking.
Introduction
The question you just read in the title (I hope you did) will function as guidance for writing my first blog post. I invite you, the reader, to give me feedback and share your own thoughts on this topics if you want. Feel free to use a similar or different approach than I did.
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What Is This Blog?Read on…
Posted on 2022-01-01This is my blog where I want to talk about things that interest me. That includes, but is not limited to: tech, pen&paper, movies, video games, psychology, productivity,...
I'm no expert on any of these topics. And the goal is not to educate you, the reader. The goal is for me to reflect more deeply on the information and media I consume and for me to learn from writing this blog.
I hope that you do not just remain a reader, but become a writer yourself. To engage with the content you consume, the sources I cite or – and that would be the greatest honour – to engage with this blog. Reach me on Mastodon at @Optional@todon.nl
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