Politics
We’re all scared, aren’t we? Scared of the unknown, of how we’re perceived, of the climate crisis, of raising children, of being judged for not wanting children, of putting ourselves out there, of failure, of death, of being totally honest, of trying new things, I could go on. I wonder what would happen if we were all allowed to just name how... See more
Lisa Olivera • Ten things, part five
people have a general tendency to stick with their current situation.
Richard H. Thaler • Nudge: The Final Edition
“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.”
― Harlan Ellison
🌻 CIA Combat Flower 🇺🇦twitter.comPeople aren’t really looking to be economically stable before they start families; they’re looking to be existentially stable. They will opt-out of important life decisions altogether because they are waiting for the day when they will feel like more of a confident person with a firmer sense of self before making a commitment—not knowing that it’s
... See moreJede Einzelperson, aber auch jede Firma möge ihren Laden in Ordnung halten, dafür werde sie entlastet: durch weniger Anträge, weniger Formulare, gewissermaßen eine Umkehr der Beweislast. Stattdessen soll der Staat durch Stichproben kontrollieren, ob dieses Vertrauen missbraucht wird, und falls ja, härter als bisher sanktionieren.
Steinbrück, Voßkuhle, de Maizière: Was ein „handlungsfähiger Staat“ nun braucht
For people seeking to make a difference, it begins with helping other people make a difference.