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😰 The Pattern of Technology Panic
Technology panics also follow Gartner's hype curve, and in the worst case, they can initiate ill-considered bans and restrictions, writes Waldemar Ingdahl.
🥋 Sweden's oldest Karate Kid: Grit & sisu
At the age of 69, Per Holmlöv started training in karate. It was just one of the many challenges he had taken on during his life. At the age of 80, he started painting. In this article, he writes about optimism and what it takes to have drive and perseverance.
📰 The fear-mongering news media... invited me
Warp News was invited to talk about optimistic news for the newsroom at Expressen.
🧠 Why are people so pessimistic about the future? Part 3 - our own brains
Our brains are on high alert when it comes to perceived danger. That was great thousands of years ago, but today the world is much less dangerous, and now our instinct makes us pessimistic.
🤝🏽 Interconnection: a key for the 21st century challenges
How the world is increasingly interconnected and why the best results can be obtained when working not only for yourself but for the whole planet.
📰 Does the Washington Post really drive away the darkness?
The news media says they impact our worldview and the decisions we make. That is true. But the worldview they present is too negative. What does that say about the worldview we get and the decisions we make?
👨👩👧 This is why the world is getting better and better
The story of Polish prisoner of war and a Norweigan farmer shows why the world is getting better.
🌏 Is the world really a dangerous place for a traveler?
Hidden historical treasures, clear waters, high peaks, colourful districts. The world is full of beauty ready to be discovered, often with safer conditions than you expect.
🤔 Shockingly bad? Think for a moment before you swallow the bait
Too bad to be true? The Warp News columnist gives three examples: A white van, dead construction workers in Qatar, and extremely extreme weather.