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## 2020: The Pandemic & The Empty Harbor
XING decided to relocate and kept the new building a secret for a long time. In 2020, they announced that they had found a new location: the former [Unilever building](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Work_Harbour) in HafenCity. Everyone was stunned. This building is one of the largest and most architecturally interesting in HafenCity. It has the capacity to accommodate around 4,000 people, while we already had 2,000 employees at that time.
XING decided to relocate and kept the new building a secret for a long time. In 2020, they announced that they had found a new location: the former Unilever building in HafenCity. Everyone was stunned. This building is one of the largest and most architecturally interesting in HafenCity. It has the capacity to accommodate around 4,000 people, while we already had 2,000 employees at that time.
Petra von Strombeck was appointed CEO in late May, unaware that she would soon enter the last product phase of the business cycle.

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## Earning My First Computer
When I was 9 or 10 years old, my father bought an [Amiga 500](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500). I was fascinated by the device. It was placed in an unheated cold room on the first floor and was the first computer keyboard I ever typed on. The keyboard was built into the computer.
When I was 9 or 10 years old, my father bought an [Amiga 500](https://grokipedia.com/page/Amiga_500). I was fascinated by the device. It was placed in an unheated cold room on the first floor and was the first computer keyboard I ever typed on. The keyboard was built into the computer.
For years, I played games on the computer, and in some of those old games, you needed to type where the hero should go. But I still used at most 2 or 3 fingers. I remember sitting next to my father and typing the source code for a banana gorilla game from a computer magazine into the computer. It took us hours and many failed attempts, but finally, we had created a game where two gorillas stood on skyscrapers, and you had to use bananas to destroy the other gorilla.
When I was a teenager, I worked to get my computer. I sat in a dark room in my grandfathers company for hours and created preconfigured sets of dowels, nails, and washers with a hand-operated machine. It was boring, and there was no music or cassette player around at that time. I also worked during my summer vacation on a construction site for my grandfathers company, carrying plasterboards to the third level of a shell building. I was so happy when I got my first PC, an [Intel 486SX](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_i486) with 8 KiB cache.
When I was a teenager, I worked to get my computer. I sat in a dark room in my grandfathers company for hours and created preconfigured sets of dowels, nails, and washers with a hand-operated machine. It was boring, and there was no music or cassette player around at that time. I also worked during my summer vacation on a construction site for my grandfathers company, carrying plasterboards to the third level of a shell building. I was so happy when I got my first PC, an [Intel 486SX](https://grokipedia.com/page/I486) with 8 KiB cache.
## The Four-Finger Years
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excuse to stay at the computer. 😅 The galaxy-themed cables look much better than any photo can
capture. They are greyish-black with sparkling dots of blue, green, orange, red, turquoise, and
more, shimmering like stars and changing with the light or angle of view. And of course, the
[Diderot effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diderot_effect) hit me, and I needed to buy a bigger
[Diderot effect](https://grokipedia.com/page/Diderot_effect) hit me, and I needed to buy a bigger
and prettier leather mat for my desk.
I configured the LED lighting to match the galaxy theme on the first layer. I use red for the number keys, followed by orange, yellow, green, and blue for the thumb keys. Additionally, I set multiple keys on other layers to have mode-dependent lighting, making it easier to find the keys. I applied colors to all the brackets, the numpad numbers and calculation keys, the arrow keys, the page directional keys, and the next/previous tab and page keys.

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### The Absurdities of Overregulation
The European Union, which started as a free trade zone, has transformed into a bureaucratic [leviathan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan) that intrudes into every aspect of life. It has become a tool for the wealthy elite to maintain their power and wealth at the expense of ordinary people. There is no area of life that the EU does not seek to control. From how people live and what they eat to how they manage their health, heat their homes, and choose their cars, there is likely a task force or group advocating for regulations on every conceivable issue. This often occurs against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of European citizens who reject these measures.
The European Union, which started as a free trade zone, has transformed into a bureaucratic [leviathan](https://grokipedia.com/page/Leviathan) that intrudes into every aspect of life. It has become a tool for the wealthy elite to maintain their power and wealth at the expense of ordinary people. There is no area of life that the EU does not seek to control. From how people live and what they eat to how they manage their health, heat their homes, and choose their cars, there is likely a task force or group advocating for regulations on every conceivable issue. This often occurs against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of European citizens who reject these measures.
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The German language has a remarkable word that is difficult to translate fully: “Mitläufer.” The literal translation is “someone who runs with [the crowd].” Since the Third Reich, this term has described individuals who do not actively participate in the regime but support it through passive acceptance of its rules and regulations. This group comprises roughly two-thirds of people who conform to the masses, even when they know it is wrong and harmful to others. Two famous experiments from the 1950s and 1960s demonstrated that 65% of people are willing to harm or even kill someone if an authority figure instructs them to do so ([Milgram experiment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment)) and will go along with any lie when everyone else in the experiment does the same ([Asch conformity experiments](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asch_conformity_experiments)). This represents the majority of people in any society. They are the ones who will always follow the state, regardless of how oppressive it becomes. Dont be one of these people; instead, become the sand in the machine.
The German language has a remarkable word that is difficult to translate fully: “Mitläufer.” The literal translation is “someone who runs with [the crowd].” Since the Third Reich, this term has described individuals who do not actively participate in the regime but support it through passive acceptance of its rules and regulations. This group comprises roughly two-thirds of people who conform to the masses, even when they know it is wrong and harmful to others. Two famous experiments from the 1950s and 1960s demonstrated that 65% of people are willing to harm or even kill someone if an authority figure instructs them to do so ([Milgram experiment](https://grokipedia.com/page/Milgram_experiment)) and will go along with any lie when everyone else in the experiment does the same ([Asch conformity experiments](https://grokipedia.com/page/Asch_conformity_experiments). This represents the majority of people in any society. They are the ones who will always follow the state, regardless of how oppressive it becomes. Dont be one of these people; instead, become the sand in the machine.
The most effective way to undermine the state is to sabotage it whenever possible. Thoreau argued that actively refusing to support unjust government actions is key:
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Additionally, Germany exhibits an unusually high level of obedience. This trait began in the Holy Roman Empire, where fragmented small states with local rulers ingrained loyalty to authority in the German psyche. Prussian militarism and bureaucracy in the 18th and 19th centuries emphasized discipline, order, and obedience to authority. Nationalism in the 19th century fostered a sense of national identity tied to the state. The failure and instability of the Weimar Republic led many to crave strong, stable authority, paving the way for the acceptance of authoritarian rule. The Nazi regime exploited and amplified obedience and authority, using propaganda and terror to ensure conformity. After the war, Germany was rebuilt on democratic principles while valuing order, rules, and the state. It transitioned to a mixed economy that is predominantly socialist and becoming increasingly so.
The task of educating people about libertarianism and economics is hard, but it is the last effort to save this country from decaying into a third socialist dictatorship. To achieve success, libertarians need to fight against the Marxist tactic applied for more than 60 years: [the long march through the institutions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_march_through_the_institutions). We need to focus especially on young people who are fed up with being robbed of their hard-earned labor and wealth. Socialists try to constantly blame the results of their socialist policies on the capitalist system.
The task of educating people about libertarianism and economics is hard, but it is the last effort to save this country from decaying into a third socialist dictatorship. To achieve success, libertarians need to fight against the Marxist tactic applied for more than 60 years: [the long march through the institutions](https://grokipedia.com/page/Long_march_through_the_institutions). We need to focus especially on young people who are fed up with being robbed of their hard-earned labor and wealth. Socialists try to constantly blame the results of their socialist policies on the capitalist system.
The greatest challenge is addressing the reinterpretation of words by socialists. For example, when they mention “capitalism,” they actually refer to “crony capitalism” or “state capitalism,” not the free market. This concept aligns more closely with corporatism, the economic aspect of fascism as defined by Giovanni Gentile. In this system, the state and corporations work together, using lobbying and cronyism to obtain special privileges, protections, and subsidies. This sharply contrasts with free market capitalism, where the market functions without state intervention, and competition and innovation drive progress. True capitalism involves voluntary exchanges between individuals and businesses, with prices determined by supply and demand. It rewards hard work, creativity, and entrepreneurship, rather than depending on state intervention and favoritism. Only a society where everyone is free aligns with human nature.
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Bitcoin is the new digital form of gold. The younger generation of libertarians typically prefers Bitcoin to gold, with many investing their entire income exclusively in it. While Bitcoin was a much riskier investment ten years ago, it is now safe to say that it is here to stay. The most notable aspect of Bitcoin is its limited supply of 21 million coins, which cannot be inflated. Bitcoin is a decentralized currency that operates independently of any government or central authority.
Bitcoin was created in 2009 by an anonymous individual or group using the pseudonym [Satoshi Nakamoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto). One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Bitcoin is Satoshis disappearance. Satoshi gradually reduced their involvement and stopped communicating publicly by 2011. Many individuals have been suspected or have claimed to be Satoshi, but none have been conclusively proven. It is believed that Satoshi owns about 1 million bitcoins, most of which have never been moved. This mystery enhances Bitcoins decentralized ethos and intrigue, as there is no central authority or figure. Satoshis anonymity is viewed as a safeguard against influence, legal issues, or centralization.
Bitcoin was created in 2009 by an anonymous individual or group using the pseudonym [Satoshi Nakamoto](https://grokipedia.com/page/Satoshi_Nakamoto). One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Bitcoin is Satoshis disappearance. Satoshi gradually reduced their involvement and stopped communicating publicly by 2011. Many individuals have been suspected or have claimed to be Satoshi, but none have been conclusively proven. It is believed that Satoshi owns about 1 million bitcoins, most of which have never been moved. This mystery enhances Bitcoins decentralized ethos and intrigue, as there is no central authority or figure. Satoshis anonymity is viewed as a safeguard against influence, legal issues, or centralization.
Individuals around the world mine Bitcoin, and its value is determined by supply and demand in the market. Miners validate transactions and secure the Bitcoin network through proof-of-work, earning new bitcoins and transaction fees for their efforts. The most significant recurring event for Bitcoin is the halving, which reduces the reward miners receive for mining new blocks by 50%. This event occurs approximately every four years (every 210,000 blocks). By 2035, Bitcoin will have experienced its 7th and 8th halvings, with the 8th halving likely to occur in 2036, reducing the reward to ₿0.390625 per block. As of May 2025, about ₿19,690,000 have been mined. After several more halvings by 2035, over 99% of all Bitcoins will have been mined. The last bitcoin is expected to be mined around the year 2140.

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The person note is used for people. I use `tags` to categorize the sex, country, and other categorizations. The `birthday` and `death` fields are date fields, and the location is for geo-coordinates. There is a Map View plugin that can show all notes with a location on a map. The `quotes`, `books`, `articles`, `podcasts`, and `videos` fields are lists for references to the person.
I start with famous people by using a Wikipedia intro, which I rewrite and shorten with AI, to have a brief introduction to the person. Subsequently, I write my thoughts and notes about the person.
I start with famous people by using a Grokipedia intro, which I rewrite and shorten with AI, to have a brief introduction to the person. Subsequently, I write my thoughts and notes about the person.
### Book