I don’t think Thomas More was 100% serious when he wrote his book about Utopia. In fact, he describes the book as “a truly golden little book, no less beneficial than entertaining”. And entertaining it is indeed. It’s funny that we’re still today using his word to describe a system we think is ideal, or even too good to be true. When reading More’s description with 21st century eyes, one might think that he’s actually describing a dystopia rather than a paradise.
Read MoreTikTok is probably going to be banned in the US too
Given everything that’s going on between China and the US and the fact that we have an incumbent president who’s becoming increasingly desperate and angry, it’s a safe bet that TikTok’s 26.5m MAUs in the US can soon say goodbye to their favorite social media app.
Read MoreSix months remaining of 2020 – a lot of weird shit can still happen
When Europeans talk about “the crazy year”, many will remember 1848 from history lessons. And indeed it was a turbulent year with new ideas and revolutions spreading across the continent like wildfire. But if the second half of 2020 turns out to be even remotely similar to the first half, it’s possible that 2020 will become our new “global crazy year”. If not in the history books, then at least in the minds of our generation.
Read MoreAs people are living longer, why shouldn't we raise the retirement age?
The question about retirement age pops up every now and then and it’s of course a can of worms that few politicians would like to open. Political strategists have always known that a sure-fire way to cause a drop in your support numbers is to suggest a higher retirement age.
Read MoreHow could the U.S. Government's Debt Spiral not be a Problem?
A few days ago the total U.S. debt surpassed $19 trillion. It’s such a huge amount that for the sake of clarity let’s write it down in numbers: 19,012,827,698,418 (exact amount as of Jan 31st, 2016). Since 2009 the debt has risen by a staggering $8.4 trillion and during the same period inflation has basically been zero. How concerned should you be of this development?
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