Europe’s White Shirt Hobo: A Lost Dream, and the Last Chance to Regain Ambition

As I survey the European Union in 2025, it comes across as a once-audacious project meant to match the United States in economic might. To me, that original blueprint, a shared currency, a vast market of 510 million, fluid workforce movement, and unified regulations , carried real potential. But fast-forward two decades, and what I … Continue reading Europe’s White Shirt Hobo: A Lost Dream, and the Last Chance to Regain Ambition →

My Subjective Economic Commentary on Nvidia’s $5 Billion Investment in Intel

When I first read the news that Nvidia would pour $5 billion into Intel, my immediate thought was: this is not just a financial transaction, it is a reshaping of the industry map under the tidal wave of AI. Former rivals are becoming allies, and I feel this is the purest demonstration of what I … Continue reading My Subjective Economic Commentary on Nvidia’s $5 Billion Investment in Intel →

The French Crisis in My Eyes: Assets, Wages, and the Choice of Civilization

Walking through the streets of Paris on September 18, 2025, I felt a powerful contradiction. More than 250 demonstrations had paralyzed railways, schools, and hospitals. Crowds shouted slogans for “higher wages” and “more subsidies.” Even teenagers were blocking the gates of their schools to join the protests. Amidst this roar of anger, another piece of … Continue reading The French Crisis in My Eyes: Assets, Wages, and the Choice of Civilization →

Ars Electronica 2025: Panic, Celebration, and the Future of Art’s Economy

When I stepped into POSTCITY in Linz during the Ars Electronica Festival 2025, held from September 3 to 7, I didn’t just arrive, I collided with something electric. The theme, “PANIC: Yes/No?”, wasn’t a mere slogan. It felt like a mirror held up to my own internal disquiet. I’ve long associated panic with paralysis, but … Continue reading Ars Electronica 2025: Panic, Celebration, and the Future of Art’s Economy →