Marius Schober
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Invisible Genius
Every time I wish the minds I admire would open up and show the full depth of their thoughts, ideas, and experiences, I realize – I’m doing the same thing by staying too silent online. The idols I look up to – for example Ido Portal,…
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Why a Marathon?
Marathon running is socially encouraged orthopedic self-harm disguised as virtue. 42 km of joint erosion, cardiac overreach, and dopamine-chasing disguised as discipline. Before you commit to run a marathon, take a moment and pause. Ask yourself: Why is running a marathon my goal? Odds are, you’re…
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How We Use AI
Whether current AI systems qualify as AGI is beside the point. Five years ago, if you had asked me to define AGI, my answer would’ve closely described what GPT o3 or Gemini 2.5 Pro are now. So if this is AGI, then where are the breakthroughs?…
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Creativity and Commoditization
Most products and technologies became commoditized. I believe this is mostly due to a lack of creativity. When was the last time you saw a product that totally caught you off-guard in absolute amazement? Nobody dares to create something uniquely NEW.Commoditization happens because everyone is just…
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Meritocracy Without Balance
Meritocracy without equality is basically a ladder with missing steps, which only the fortunate few can climb. The rest is basically left at the ground to gaze up. Furthermore, a pure focus on meritocracy can become a weakness if it’s a zero-sum game. While talents thrive…
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Trump Tariffs
I don’t believe that Trump uses the current tariffs as a negotiation leverage – at least not across the board. The U.S. will not go back to 0% or < 10% tariffs, because Republicans (JD Vance) will with absolute certainty lose re-election. Trump promised to revive…
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Corporate AI vs. Visionary People
BCG says that 83% of firms prioritize innovation, but only 3% feel able to execute. I ask: what’s the bigger flaw: overestimating corporate AI or underinvesting in people? Probably both. I see a trend where AI is seen as the cure-all. Instead of investing in visionary…
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Decentralization versus Authoritarianism
Erdoğan’s calculated elimination of Imamoglu through academic technicalities and alleged ties to PKK is not really an isolated Turkish case but an example of democracy’s global collapse. Yesterday, Germany rushed constitutional changes without proper scrutiny and with a majority that was already voted out of office,…
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Why the EU and U.S. Might Collapse
The Qing Dynasty, Ottoman Empire, and Rome were all civilizations stuck in a grim loop. Decline hit first: overstretch, corruption, and enemies pile up quietly. Then comes nostalgia: past glories are hyped up – Confucian order, Suleiman’s peak, Roman strength – as a hope to be…