Marius Schober
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Understanding: Human vs. Machine
Whether we understand a text depends on several factors. First, do we recognize and understand the alphabet? Do we understand the language? Assuming both, we can read the words that are written. But this doesn’t mean we understand the text. Understanding what is written depends on…
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Government as an Investor?
There is a real debate going on whether the German government should provide Lilium – a 9-year-old, publicly-listed money loosing eVTOL company, without a single successful realistic test-flight – a €150M loan. (It decided not to, good.) The real issue I see is that public funding…
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Fertility Rates and Real Estate
Global fertility rates are plummeting. Countries like the U.S. (1.64), China, Japan, and Spain (all below 1.2) face drastic population reductions – up to 80% over three generations. South Korea’s rate of 0.7 could trigger a 96% decline. This is not only a demographic issue but…
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“Researched Climate Models”
So-called “researched climate models” are nothing more than digital crystal balls, fed by human arrogance and mere morsels of data. These models are as “researched” as the deep ocean – we’ve barely scratched the surface. The climate system is a labyrinth of countless variables and feedback…
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China’s Economy
At the IAA TRANSPORTATION, the world’s leading trade fair for mobility, transport, and logistics, I talked to a Chinese salesman from Shandong province. He said since COVID-19, the Chinese economy is worsening every day, describing the Chinese economy and their order situation as “poorly”. He was…
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The Income-Wealth-Paradox
Income and wealth often dance to different tunes. While a high income is seductive and provides comfort, it rarely leads to true wealth. The secret lies in equity–ownership that multiplies value over time. Equity in businesses or even ideas can generate generational wealth. It is not…
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Trip to HTC Eindhoven
Yesterday, at 7AM I was drinking an Espresso in the city center of Düsseldorf. Only a 1,5 hour drive later I arrived at the High Tech Campus (HTC) in Eindoven, the home of PHILIPS, Signify, and dozens of other technology companies and startups. This 90 minute…
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iSame
Apple released the iPhone 16. It’s just another iPhone. And that makes Apple the most risk-averse technology company in the world. Apple focusses on refinement over revolution. It prioritizes stability and incremental improvements. This strategy minimizes risk but stifles innovation. Can Apple continue to lead without…
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The Future of Supplements: Personalized Nutrition Technology
Introduction In the sweltering heat of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Clark Stanley captivated audiences with his “rattlesnake oil”—a supposed cure-all he claimed to have learned from Hopi medicine men. With dramatic flair, Stanley sliced open a live snake, plunged it into boiling water,…
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Fueling Your Sales Engine
Over the years, I’ve had numerous conversations with entrepreneurs, inventors, and companies seeking sales support (primarily in the German market). These discussions have revolved around various forms of collaboration, from business partnerships and freelance arrangements to full-time employment. Through these interactions, I’ve noticed a common pitfall:…