Journal
Oktober 2022
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Realism and Reason
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen «No one left to their own devices can be rational enough to come to consistently reasonable conclusions.» (Steven Pinker) Interest rates Yesterday, the European Central Bank lifted its base rate by 0.75%. This move was widely expected. Next Wednesday, November 2, 2022, the next Fed meeting will occur. Again, a […]
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Greed & Fear – Casual Conversation with John
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen I sometimes get the impression that I am always reading/watching the same narratives. Now, I understand journalism is, by definition, cherry-picking. It reports on rare events, such as wars, epidemics or catastrophes, not on everyday life, i.e. peace, health and security. This tendency towards negativity is exacerbated because journalists fight […]