What the Pope Missed
The encyclical on AI gets the questions right. The answers, the ones only the Vatican can give, are mostly absent.
Too Old to Tik Tok, too Young to Die
Conservative-liberal thoughts and comments on politics, policies, technology, future of Europe etc.
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First Quarter of the Century: Retrospective Outlook
The end of a year is time for taking stock of the past and planning the future. End of a quarter of a century even more so.
Merry Christmas and Happy New 2026
Or Season's Greetings if you find it more appropriate. Inspired by Maksim Gaspari.
Europe Can’t Build Security on Sand
“Rules-based order” versus “power politics” is a false choice. What Europe needs is a strategy that fits the terrain - a civilizational one.
The Moral Blackmail of Genocide
Language as a Weapon in the Gaza Debate
Podcasts are a Continuation of the Socratic Tradition
Plato and Galileo knew dialogues work. Vygotsky and Bandura understood why. Podcasts are just the latest technology to implement an old format of communicating knowledge.
What is wrong with Fujifilm and how to fix it
Fujifilm is bringing something uniquely valuable to the camera market. But it should also provide what normal users expect.
The Breton Amendment
In the light of recent commendable ambitions of Brussels to curtail speech that is untrue or even harmful I humbly propose to amend the Charter of Fundamental Rights of EU.
The People Have Spoken
Thing should change. The EU should get serious about what matters. The EPP has a responsibility to lead on this.
Getting Started with Fujifilm
Key concepts of digital photography, Fujifilm camera settings and few tips and tricks. The fundamentals missing in the manuals that every photographer should understand. On Fujifilm X-S10.