23 Nov, 2023
While watching the tv series The Catch (eg, IMDb), I suddenly wondered this: do we always underestimate? Our underestimations are usually about (i) whether we can trust someone, or (ii) how much space and/or time something takes (eg, LinkedIn, Medium, Quora, Tiny Buddha). The answer may relate to the "problem-solving principle" Occam's razor. It's often...
13 Nov, 2023
Since 8 November 2023, I have a choice: either pay 12,99 euro per month for Facebook, or "accept" their "free" version with personalized ads (eg, AD, Standaard). This is causing a dilemma as I do not trust Facebook's data collection. Hence, I refused using their app and only used their website. Moreover, I mostly used Facebook (and LinkedIn) to promote my blog....
10 Nov, 2023
Sinds enige tijd wil een deel van mij contact zoeken met iemand om zaken uit te praten. Telkens kan ik mezelf weerhouden. Ik twijfel over de toegevoegde waarde van dat gesprek. Waarschijnlijk gaan we elkaar (nare) verwijten maken. Die verwijten zijn van (uiterst) persoonlijke aard, en allesbehalve van zakelijke aard. De kans dat die verwijten onze breuk verergeren...
7 Nov, 2023
The (first) screen of my iPhone has 23 apps and 1 folder containing 11 additional apps. The second and final "page" of my iPhone contains the App Library. It contains 8 (default) folders and some 45 apps, including all of the apps of my first screen. I minimize storing apps on my iPhone. I prefer deleting seldomly used apps. I'm always amazed by people who have 5-10...
3 Nov, 2023
Jaren geleden leerde ik bovenstaande afkorting (NIVEA) kennen. Waarschijnlijk was ik toen bezig met het beantwoorden van mijn eigen vraag, die ik vlak daarvoor had gesteld. Onze veronderstellingen omtrent de intenties van een (onbekende) ander leiden vaak tot - terechte - irritatie. De afkorting NIVEA speelt vooral tussen onbekenden. Bij bekenden komt het vaak niet...
19 Oct, 2023
Recently, the FT published this article: Borrell calls on China to treat EU as a ‘geopolitical power’ in its own right. That FT article was based on this speech by Josep Borrell, who is the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. I'm wondering if it's wishful thinking. Henry Kissinger is credited with the question: "Who do I call if...
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