Politics

Millions of people — and white people in particular — would rather endure physical isolation, generalized loneliness, caregiving exhaustion, and financial precarity than relinquish some of their societal power. That’s a far less optimistic foundational myth than individualism. But it’s a far more honest one.

Ein digitaler Staat sei „die Voraussetzung von allem“. Sie empfehlen deshalb die Einführung eines Ministeriums für Digitales und Verwaltung als „Treiber und Umsetzer der Digitalisierung und einer umfassenden Staatsmodernisierung“, mit eigenem Budget und klaren Verantwortlichkeiten

I like to think of gardening metaphors, like growing trust. You have to water it—not too much, not too little. And things will always grow in different directions and with different outcomes than you’re expecting, but that’s okay.

Among the many challenges in a capitalist society, it’s hard to imagine a way to profit from a car-free future. Governments don’t profit from providing public transportation to citizens. It’s a service, a reflection of our commitment to the social good. Private transportation — cars — are a different animal: hundreds of industries profit from it,... See more

The fundamental message of marketing must change from "we want your money" to "we share your interests".