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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...
AI cloning: Your virtual self at work?
*Imagine a world where a digital replica of yourself efficiently and tirelessly handles all your work, freeing up your hands for more important tasks.* It isn't a sci-fi plot; it's a potential reality that could soon be part of our daily lives. The be...
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...
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...
A new look at the world's current problems
Improving the world is a big task, but with a small contribution we can make a big difference. *There are many problems in the world that pose us a major challenge*. Just think of climate change, food security, energy sources, water quality, health, po...
Forget the coconuts: Choose your world or build your own paradise
I signed up for cryonics, a procedure that freezes people just after they die. People undergoing this procedure hope that science will reach the point where they can later be brought back to life and restored to a healthy and youthful state. Now, why d...