Imagine that you elect a president who promises to deport all (illegal) immigrants and then does so. And imagine that you elected him precisely for that reason, but then realize that those deported immigrants work in your fields or on … Continue reading Deportations, Tariffs, and the Impact on US Agriculture and People Who Voted for Trump
The American electoral system may have made a lot of sense 250 years ago in a predominantly rural country, but with the demographic and industrial changes that have taken place since then, it is increasingly becoming an anachronism and, above … Continue reading Gerrymandering
Two centuries ago, the land of poets and thinkers also took pride in its native engineers. In the fields of chemistry and pharmacy, mechanical engineering and automotive engineering, people are rightly proud of the achievements and accomplishments with which the … Continue reading The German Technology Paradox
A few years ago, I got to know an innovation manager at a large company who managed an in-house ideas platform. Employees could use it to make suggestions for all kinds of things. They could suggest new products and improvements … Continue reading Guardians of the Status Quo: “Innovation Managers”
Three months into his 2nd term, here’s what you’ll find in California supermarkets: Eggs are being sold by the carton at insane prices. Other supermarkets (Trader Joe’s) have signs on the fridge saying: “Only one box of 12 eggs per … Continue reading Egg Prices and Easter Potatoes
A conversation with Thomas Neubert, founder and CEO of the AI think tank Transatlantic AI Exchange, or TAIX for short, made it clear: German companies are still dominated by skepticism about artificial intelligence. Whether it would not be a hype … Continue reading AI Mandate instead of AI Skepticism
Words have an impact, more than it may sometimes seem to us. The job of an innovation scout is very different from that of an innovation bouncer. The former searches specifically for innovations, while the latter tries to prevent most … Continue reading Let’s Rather Talk About “Responsible AI” Instead Of “AI Safety”
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, which is considered the most advanced space organization in the world and just a few years ago mastered the landing of rocket stages in almost 300 landings, which was considered impossible, went one better today. … Continue reading About “Catching Rocket” OR The Lack of Enthusiasm and Vision in Germany
In the middle of the 19th century, sailing ships dominated the seas, used by merchants and the navies. Steamships were already making their presence felt, but they had not yet been granted wider use. Many of the steamships were converted … Continue reading Steamship Skeptics And Sailing Ship Supporters
Friends keep pointing out to me that they regularly come across my comments on social media such as LinkedIn, which they would like to read because of their “spice”. By spice, they mean my responses that take some posters to … Continue reading What Gets Me Triggered