Global Interconnectedness
Posted on June 25, 2009 | by Markus Stocker
It is probably clear to everyone who followed at least marginally the peculiarities of the recent global recession, where global, I think, more accurately subsumes in particular the 20% or so wealthy — in economic terms — inhabitants of the Earth, that societies are linked together. Be it in the virtual world through Twitter, Facebook [...]
A Lady And Her Cellphone
Posted on June 17, 2009 | by Markus Stocker
Recently, I was sitting on a train, reading the pages of a book, or perhaps just skimming through them. I don’t recall. I’m afraid, not even the book title. In front of me sat a woman in her late seventies, as I would have guessed. She held a cellphone with both her hands, the wrinkles [...]
Too Big To Fail. Too Dangerous To Release.
Posted on June 11, 2009 | by Markus Stocker
Moon. Sister, I heard voices telling you carry things on your shoulders that are too big to fail? Earth. My darling, I’m sorry you got to hear the news. Please don’t worry. Indeed, some believe in infinite growth so much that others believe their mirage is too big to fail, or to let fail. We [...]
A Note To Myself
Posted on June 5, 2009 | by Markus Stocker
Today, I should be listening to my heart. Instead, I’m listening to my mind. Today, I should be doing something I would love to do. Instead, I let my mind decide my action. I have been told, I should be listening to my instinct. The truth is, I have not been given the freedom to [...]
