Rights
When Algorithms Rule, what Remains of Humanity?
Since 2023, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini have become accessible. It has made enormous strides in creating texts and images. Yet, it seems that this new AI power is primarily being used to exacerbate existing divides, amassing more power...
What Would it Be Like if the World Functioned According to the Principles of Karma?
Imagine if the world were truly fair. That everything you do, good or bad, comes back to you in equal measure. You give a euro to a homeless person? A few days later you happen to find exactly that amount back in your account, as a reward. You laugh at...
The Curse of the World
The Curse of the World There is a persistent belief in the world: those who work hard earn money, and those who earn a lot of money have made it. Our society praises economic growth, wage increases and career advancement as signs of success. But while...
Is the World Waking Up? A New Consciousness Is Growing
The world has been a rollercoaster lately. You see problems and arguments everywhere, which makes you wonder if we will ever be okay. But in the midst of all that chaos, you also see something beautiful happening. *More and more people, from all kinds...
Real democracy: Voting on issues instead of people
Democracy is an excellent means of giving a country direction and taking different interests into account. When I first heard about this topic as a kid, I thought, “Wow, that's amazing!” But I also had my doubts. Why can you only vote for a person...
Can we fight crime without punishing?
Today's newspaper reported on a crypto fraudster, Sam Bankman-Fried, who will spend 25 years in prison. Once again someone who is convicted with today's standards and the imposition of high sentences. The result of a trial is punishment with money, yea...
David Ishee's incredible journey from Mississippi to the world
David Ishee is a dog breeder originally from Mississippi who first came into the spotlight in 2016 when he decided to biohack Mastiff puppies to make them glow in the dark. *In 2019, he was one of the leads in a Netflix documentary, “Unnatural Select...
DNA testing kits: Access to genetic information for everyone
DNA, the building block of our lives, is an amazing molecule that contains unique information about us. *Understanding our DNA can give us valuable insights about our health, hereditary traits and even our ancestry*. Traditional methods of analyzing DN...
Improving the lives of people with disabilities
Dicky, my great-aunt I was named after (my nickname is Dick), was confined to a wheelchair most of her life. At the age of 18, she was diagnosed with polio. As a child, we, together with my parents, visited her regularly. She lived in De Ark, a residen...
Living forever: The critical view of cryonics
What is the truth behind the cryonics prejudices? Because I notice in my environment that people are too quick to judge. Why are they dismissive of it and are these gut feelings correct? In this article we look for the opposing views and the truth behi...