How will Transhumanism affect our future?
June 17, 2021
On May 13th, Dr. John Lennox gave a lecture on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity” at an online…
Creativity out of Covid
May 28, 2021
What happens when 2020 is your Muse? The Economist warns of an overflow of quarantine inspired stories that will hit…
Will Low-Income Countries Ever Get Vaccinated?
May 17, 2021
Globally, around 39 million Covid-vaccinations are being administered every week. According to statistics, there should be enough vaccines to inoculate…
The Epistemic Coup and Surveillance Capitalism
April 6, 2021
A handful of companies decide what we see on the internet. But why do we let them? Shoshana Zuboff, author…
The Robot Interviews. AI is increasingly used to aid workflows, taking over even more complex tasks like customer support and…
AI Trumps Researchers in Identifying Birds
February 23, 2021
Advancements in technology are often feared to take work away from humans, yet there are still plenty of things computers…
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace
February 15, 2021
The Black Lives Matter movement was one of the hottest topics of 2020. The conversations that ensued highlighted a far…
The Rule of Law and Europe
November 20, 2020
Tensions have been rising between the European Commission and the governments of Poland and Hungary in the last weeks. The…
Artistic Humanity
November 20, 2020
During our last Annual Consultation in 2020, we discussed the question of calling in relation to the arts. Human beings…
Covid-19 can only be brought under control with an effective vaccine. Until this vaccine is a reality, the world’s economies…
The Great Climate Migration
August 24, 2020
The changing climate will fundamentally alter the geopolitical landscape. As societal disruptions are clearly visible and tensions amidst climate summits…
Global Leadership is Missing in Action
August 24, 2020
As the order in the world is shaking due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, more underlying conflicts are beginning to…
Many of us will not have missed the news-reports regarding the current state of affairs in Brazil. The country is…
Germany Is Doomed to Lead Europe
July 10, 2020
All European nations in the EU are equal, but some are more equal than others. It is probably no stretch…
The Economist has published a magnificent analysis about the ever-growing “lying-politician” paradox. The author points to well researched psychological mechanisms…
Will we have to adjust the way in which our businesses are managed when the lock-down has ended? In what…
This is a thought provoking reflection on the confrontation of humanity with oppression/death, commemorated during Passover and Easter, in light…
What will our economies look like once the Corona Crisis has passed? Knowing that they will not remain unchanged, this…