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"das arzty", "die politikys" ist entgendern, logisch, so wie es informatiker machen würden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDpUMk4pddg
extreme ultraviolet light has a wave length of 13.5 nm, is used to draw the picture of the tiniest chips today, used in basically every telephone and computer. engineers coming from dutch philips together with german zeiss to produce the smoothest mirrors made it possible at ASML.
January 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
one of the key laws of switzerland is "federal act on political rights". not simple, but most effective to vote for members of parliament. it permits cooperation of lists. and with it minorities in parliament, like "young republicans" "retired republicans".

www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1978/...
Fedlex
www.fedlex.admin.ch
December 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
am wondering how this is ment ....
"The democracy world is kind of in one silo, and we tech people are in another silo," said EFF's Cindy Cohn at an event hosted by @harvard.edu's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. "If we don't start talking to each other soon, bad things are going to continue to happen."
How technology supports and undermines democracy - Harvard Law School
At a recent event, experts urged collaboration between technologists and policymakers to protect the rule of law.
hls.harvard.edu
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
5 phases of brain development, until ages of 9, 32, 66, 83, +.

www.cam.ac.uk/stories/five...
Scientists identify five ages of the human brain over a lifetime
Four major turning points around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 create five broad eras of neural wiring over the average human lifespan.
www.cam.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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This summer, solar has been meeting about 10% of global electricity demand😎
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
germany has a new law, § 42c EnWG, now it is permitted to deliver electricity without too much hassle towards your neighbour. it seems to be like the swiss local electricity trading. finally ...
November 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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In almost every industry, job cuts are worse in 2025 vs. just last year.

In total, over a million jobs were cur this year in the US, versus less than 700k in 2024

The Trump effect
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
lol ...
Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?

Mamdani: I've spoken about --

Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Bad patents already do enough damage. PERA makes it easier to get them and harder to challenge them. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
PERA Remains a Serious Threat to Efforts Against Bad Patents
PERA would overturn long-standing court decisions that have helped keep some of the most problematic patents in check. This includes the Supreme Court’s Alice v. CLS Bank decision, which bars patents
www.eff.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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trevor noah, care about for your wishes, not about the politician ...

youtu.be/7vU7RuBi4Gs?...
Trevor Noah Unpacks Religion, Societal Changes & Problematic Culture In America
YouTube video by Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
also einmal am tag lachen hat das gebracht und damit einen tag länger leben :)

das stadtbrandinspekty heisst in #friedrichsdorf stadtbrandinspektorin um genderneutral zu sein.
October 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
barack obama mourns charlie kirk. no matter what he thought or said.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjs3...
Former President Barack Obama Reacts to Assassination of Charlie Kirk
YouTube video by C-SPAN
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
geoffry hinton on why AI will surpass human beeings: it is digital, transfers its settings with trillions of bits, and thus is immortal.

youtu.be/giT0ytynSqg?...
Godfather of AI: I Tried to Warn Them, But We’ve Already Lost Control! Geoffrey Hinton
YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO
youtu.be
September 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
the west should better understand china ... and, trade is like water, it will find its way. former foreign minister goerge yeo.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uByR...
Former Singaporean FM George Yeo on U.S. tariffs, China and the West
YouTube video by CGTN
www.youtube.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
why governement debt is no problem? am curious how steve keen takes into account ray dalio view on it, not only elon musk ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wXW...
”Govt debt won’t bankrupt the US“ Top Economist Warns Elon
YouTube video by ProfSteveKeen
www.youtube.com
August 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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When platforms are forced to block “anything that might harm kids,” the result is overreach. A real rights-respecting solution to keeping people safe online is one that's built on user control, privacy, and smart design, not censorship. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Blocking Access to Harmful Content Will Not Protect Children Online,
The UK is having a moment. In late July, new rules took effect that require all online services available in the UK to assess whether they host content considered harmful to children, and if so,
www.eff.org
August 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The French editorial cartoonist known as TRUANT points out that Russian President Vladimir Putin got everything he wanted: A green light to continue his war, no secondary sanctions and an ill-informed U.S. leader highly susceptible to unctuous flattery.
August 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
tom lehrer died recently ... and his national brotherhood week is more recent than for a long time.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgAS...
Tom Lehrer - National Brotherhood Week - with intro
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
www.youtube.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
wenn du eine partei bist, willst du das was du sagst auch umsetzen. sagt das deutsche bundesverwaltungsgericht.

wird jetzt die afd etwas wie red bull leipzig werden - mit 3 mitgliedern und ganz vielen fans? falls wer was falsches sagt zahlen sie ihm seine spende zurück.
July 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Die Schweizer:innen sind stolz auf ihre direkte Demokratie&grösstenteils zufrieden mit ihrer Regierung. In Deutschland nimmt die Unzufriedenheit stetig zu. Der Film wagt ein Gedankenexperiment und fragt: Was wäre, wenn das politische Deutschland mehr Schweiz wagen würde? www.3sat.de/gesellschaft...
July 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
marketing anarchist Ivana Leiseder on bullshit, at tedx zürich, 2025.
July 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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July 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM