We shouldn’t take our human rights for granted, as they have not come without sacrifice. Throughout history, people have fought and died for the cause of human rights, and as the world changes and evolves, we must be vigilant in defending our human rights.
Read MoreThe stickiness of messaging apps
A year ago, me and my friends tried to move over several of our group chats to Signal, but all of those attempts failed. A year later, all our chats are back on WhatsApp. Signal simply wasn’t as convenient as WhatsApp and we never managed to get everyone onboard. Using WhatsApp was so habitual that we just couldn’t make the switch work.
Read MoreReaching net zero requires carbon removal
It’s important to distinguish between carbon offsetting and carbon removal, because they offer two very different outcomes when it comes to reaching net zero. Considering the climate crisis we’re facing, it’s clearly not enough that businesses just pay others to avoid emissions in their place, because emissions still enter the atmosphere and remain there. If we want to reach net zero fast enough, carbon removal is needed.
Read MoreFinland should be a pioneer in e-voting
Considering that Finland is often ranked high in global studies regarding internet usage and innovation, I would argue that Finland is extremely well positioned to tackle the challenges involved in e-voting. E-voting would not only be good for our democracy but it could also strengthen our image as a forerunner in digitalization and innovation on the global scene.
Read More$69 billion for a gaming company
In the end this deal just makes perfect business sense for Microsoft. Gaming is a huge and profitable industry, in which Microsoft is already deeply involved in through Xbox, and they’re sitting on top of a $140 billion cash pile. Why not use half of that to buy a growing business that will generate lots of revenues and opportunities for many years to come?
Read MoreFinland, Sweden and Corona
Currently, as I see it, Finland is inflicting serious and potentially long-lasting damage to its society and economy through continued excessive restrictions. Sweden, with its more pragmatic approach, will undoubtedly emerge as the winner in the end.
Read MoreClimate action failure is our number one threat
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has just published the 17th edition of the Global Risks Report and three of the most menacing threats identified are all environmental – which shows that the respondents have little faith in the world’s ability to contain climate change.
Read MoreBirthday Reflections
Today is my birthday and as I was contemplating what to write on my blog, it struck me that I could just share my daily journal entry with you all.
Read MoreThere’s always something lurking around the corner
There’s always something ominous lurking around the corner and the corporate media (or some politician) will always be eager to point it out for us. After all, they need to get your attention, and we all know that bad news sells better than good news.
While I do think it’s occasionally beneficial to think about all the bad stuff that could happen to us, I don’t think it’s healthy to constantly worry about disastrous things. I hope the media would also adopt this philosophy.
Read MoreWinter Seascape Meditations
It’s no wonder that the sound of ocean waves is often used as a background in guided meditations. Apparently there’s something called alpha waves in the brain, which are induced by ocean sounds, and interestingly they seem to be linked to states of mental clarity and creative thinking.
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