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๐Ÿช– Geopolitics

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From The Valley to The Hague

Why I’m lifelogging from The Hague: reflections on AI hardware, global tech power, and why we need our own answers beyond Silicon Valley.

in โš™๏ธ Tech, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿ”ฐ The Hague, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | May 22, 2025 | 1,044 Words | Comment

Game On or Game Over: Saved Progress Not Found

A father-son chat sparks deep questions about AI amulets, simulation theory, and the urgent need for digital sovereignty in an entangled world.

in โš™๏ธ Tech, โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics, ๐Ÿชฝ Trust | May 18, 2025 | 938 Words | Comment

The First American Pope: Not a Blink, but a Bold Indication

On May 8, 2025, the Vatican elected Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIVโ€”the first American pope. A bold signal in a world of blinkers, wedges, and shifting powers.

in โœ๏ธ Blog, ๐Ÿ“ƒ Articles, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | May 9, 2025 | 1,264 Words | Comment

The Child in the Basement, the Oracle in the Cloud

Explore the hidden truths of modern systems. Dive into AI, trade wars, and ethical dilemmas shaping our world. Stay aware, stay curious.

in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง in English, ๐Ÿ“ƒ Articles, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | April 9, 2025 | 709 Words | Comment

Neutrality vs. Complicity: a Powerful Pencil

When does staying neutral become dangerous? One dad, six kids, and a powerful pencil trace the lines between tech, truth, and global power plays.

in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง in English, ๐Ÿ“ƒ Articles, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | April 7, 2025 | 1,049 Words | Comment

When Words Fail Short

Yesterday, I found myself reflecting on something Iโ€™ve often seen but rarely paused to analyze. It started with one of those posts on social mediaโ€”the kind that announces a devastating loss. You know the ones: a colleague, a third-degree connection, maybe even a friend of a friend, sharing that someone close to them has passed […]

in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง in English, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | January 28, 2025 | 833 Words | Comment

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