Georg Weizsäcker
@georgweizsaecker.bsky.social
Microeconomist, Behavioral Economist, Author of "Misunderstandings: False Beliefs in Communication"
Some things make a difference for pretty much everything
November 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Some things make a difference for pretty much everything
„A nice guy“ - The German gov‘t plans to install a pop singer / local politician as the head of a German-Polish science foundation.
(Today‘s FAZ)
(Today‘s FAZ)
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
„A nice guy“ - The German gov‘t plans to install a pop singer / local politician as the head of a German-Polish science foundation.
(Today‘s FAZ)
(Today‘s FAZ)
Agreeing to disagree! 👇🏻 Tomorrow I debate @patrick-bernau.de about bureaucracy, following his book presentation.
He will argue that (i) Germany is in bad shape and (ii) most of it is bureaucracy's fault.
I will argue that not (i) and not (ii).
He will argue that (i) Germany is in bad shape and (ii) most of it is bureaucracy's fault.
I will argue that not (i) and not (ii).
October 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Agreeing to disagree! 👇🏻 Tomorrow I debate @patrick-bernau.de about bureaucracy, following his book presentation.
He will argue that (i) Germany is in bad shape and (ii) most of it is bureaucracy's fault.
I will argue that not (i) and not (ii).
He will argue that (i) Germany is in bad shape and (ii) most of it is bureaucracy's fault.
I will argue that not (i) and not (ii).
Nice comment in today's FAZ by @patrick-bernau.de on the need to reduce bureaucracy.
If you want to learn why his conclusions are unwarranted, come to the dabate that I have with him on 29 Oct, 5:45 (see announcement in reply, below).
(All in German.)
If you want to learn why his conclusions are unwarranted, come to the dabate that I have with him on 29 Oct, 5:45 (see announcement in reply, below).
(All in German.)
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Nice comment in today's FAZ by @patrick-bernau.de on the need to reduce bureaucracy.
If you want to learn why his conclusions are unwarranted, come to the dabate that I have with him on 29 Oct, 5:45 (see announcement in reply, below).
(All in German.)
If you want to learn why his conclusions are unwarranted, come to the dabate that I have with him on 29 Oct, 5:45 (see announcement in reply, below).
(All in German.)
I heard it works with menhirs.
August 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I heard it works with menhirs.
Found the foto
April 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Found the foto
Birthright corruption
February 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Birthright corruption
👏 to 200K lovers of democracy and freeedom
February 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
👏 to 200K lovers of democracy and freeedom
So much that Germany owes to America. 👇
Grown up yet, in a position to return favors, and if so, how? (Honest question.)
Image is taken from zeithistorische-forschungen.de/2-2014/5093
Grown up yet, in a position to return favors, and if so, how? (Honest question.)
Image is taken from zeithistorische-forschungen.de/2-2014/5093
![Two children eat food given to them by two adults at a Christmas party. Image caption from source URL: Among the many charity projects by the US Army in West Berlin were also annual Christmas parties for orphans and children from poor families. The photo was taken at the McNair Barracks (Lichterfelde) in 1954.
(Landesarchiv Berlin, Schütz, Gert, F Rep. 290 [06], No. 0037192)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a5bn7kmtfvid5efvxd5rprn2/bafkreigb6cyyydwxyhg4aybeztwdydeulee6urxsej66f2mvmr4hkq66c4@jpeg)
February 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
So much that Germany owes to America. 👇
Grown up yet, in a position to return favors, and if so, how? (Honest question.)
Image is taken from zeithistorische-forschungen.de/2-2014/5093
Grown up yet, in a position to return favors, and if so, how? (Honest question.)
Image is taken from zeithistorische-forschungen.de/2-2014/5093
A few people met on the street today
turns out they all prefer freedom over hate
turns out they all prefer freedom over hate
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A few people met on the street today
turns out they all prefer freedom over hate
turns out they all prefer freedom over hate
What do you do if bad people try to take control?
I have no answer but can point at this fantastic book.👇 It is also full of beauty and historical knowledge.
I have no answer but can point at this fantastic book.👇 It is also full of beauty and historical knowledge.
January 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What do you do if bad people try to take control?
I have no answer but can point at this fantastic book.👇 It is also full of beauty and historical knowledge.
I have no answer but can point at this fantastic book.👇 It is also full of beauty and historical knowledge.
Arrogance vs Self-Criticism 👇
December 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Arrogance vs Self-Criticism 👇
Too much coal use worldwide.👇
Still, glad that we started doing our bit so that Sol, Aeolus, and the God of Heatpumps can come to our rescue.
Still, glad that we started doing our bit so that Sol, Aeolus, and the God of Heatpumps can come to our rescue.
December 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Too much coal use worldwide.👇
Still, glad that we started doing our bit so that Sol, Aeolus, and the God of Heatpumps can come to our rescue.
Still, glad that we started doing our bit so that Sol, Aeolus, and the God of Heatpumps can come to our rescue.
Launches of satellites are - skyrocketing.
December 6, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Launches of satellites are - skyrocketing.
Let's call it a tie
November 19, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Let's call it a tie
A nice way of commenting on the US election: Arte (French-German TV) praised American civilization by screening this film today.
November 3, 2024 at 9:23 PM
A nice way of commenting on the US election: Arte (French-German TV) praised American civilization by screening this film today.
On the same issue, in today‘s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
October 30, 2024 at 7:48 AM
On the same issue, in today‘s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
The graph nicely illustrates what one may regard as a worldwide tacit agreement on climate policy: We continue to increase the consumption of energy, and generate it sustainably.
The agreement is only about the general direction - the numbers in the graph need improvement of course.
The agreement is only about the general direction - the numbers in the graph need improvement of course.
October 23, 2024 at 6:50 AM
The graph nicely illustrates what one may regard as a worldwide tacit agreement on climate policy: We continue to increase the consumption of energy, and generate it sustainably.
The agreement is only about the general direction - the numbers in the graph need improvement of course.
The agreement is only about the general direction - the numbers in the graph need improvement of course.
Our ‚Grundgesetz‘ - a good thing to have, and worth defending it
Schlossstraße in Berlin-Steglitz agrees
#neveragain
Schlossstraße in Berlin-Steglitz agrees
#neveragain
February 10, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Our ‚Grundgesetz‘ - a good thing to have, and worth defending it
Schlossstraße in Berlin-Steglitz agrees
#neveragain
Schlossstraße in Berlin-Steglitz agrees
#neveragain
New / recent texts on misunderstandings: "Cuban Missile Crisis" and "Lying is easy".
researchingmisunderstandings.substack.com
researchingmisunderstandings.substack.com
February 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM
New / recent texts on misunderstandings: "Cuban Missile Crisis" and "Lying is easy".
researchingmisunderstandings.substack.com
researchingmisunderstandings.substack.com
Two religions meet in one picture: Apostle Paulus preaches in a synagogue in Thessaloniki.
January 2, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Two religions meet in one picture: Apostle Paulus preaches in a synagogue in Thessaloniki.
Wed 06/12 6pm at Humboldt: An interdisciplinary event with speeches on speech.
December 3, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Wed 06/12 6pm at Humboldt: An interdisciplinary event with speeches on speech.