This post is only available in German. Meinen Urgroßvater Friedrich Emil Krauß habe ich nicht mehr kennengelernt. Ich kam ein Jahr nach seinem Tod zur Welt. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg musste er für immer seine Heimat verlassen. Mein Vater ist einer seiner Enkel. Seine Familie verließ 1955 Sachsen und fand in Baden-Baden ein neues Zuhause. … Continue reading Friedrich Emil Krauss
This post is only available in German. Die durch Menschen hervorgebrachte Klimaerwärmung hat eine Ursache im Glauben ans Wirtschaftswachstum und stellt unsere Lebensbedingungen infrage. Wir sind gefordert, mit dem Blick auf die gesamte Menschheit zu handeln. Es ist wichtig, wohl überlegte Maßstäbe für die eigene Entscheidung zu gebrauchen und an der Zeit, einerseits dem Kapitalismus … Continue reading Think around the globe
In preparation for the election, it is helpful to use the Wahl-O-Mat. This tool provides an overview of the different positions of the parties and how they fit my point of view. If no party wins the majority in the election, an alliance partner is sought that has similar goals. This is also the case … Continue reading Agreement among the parties according to Wahl-O-Mat
There are state elections in Saxony coming up. As a voter, it is a challenging task to understand the parties and candidates and to vote self-confident. Here are my thoughts on reflections with respect to my point of view, in a time of decreasing culture of discussion. What defines us humans is our distinct ability … Continue reading Vote with mind
In a radio contribution I heard a good quote from Kafka: “It is very conceivable that the glory of life is available to everyone and always in its fullness, but imposed, deep, invisible, very far. But it lies there, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you call her by the right word, by the … Continue reading Kafka on the glory of life
This post is only available in German. Miteinander fliegen Kraniche über einem Teich in der Lausitz.Das braune Laub scheint golden in der Abendsonne. Mich beschäftigt, wie Menschen einander begegnen. Das Miteinander ist die Form, wie wir unser Leben gemeinsam gestalten, und ist im politischen Handeln – was weit mehr ist als das, was Politiker tun … Continue reading With each other is not for each other
The figures of the Federal Statistical Office show growing average values for the net wealth of private households. The increase of around a third nationwide within five years is not irrelevant. In particular, for the new federal states and Berlin has the wealth relatively increased. In the meantime, these amount to almost half of the … Continue reading Private wealth is growing in Germany
Article 5, paragraph 3 of our basic law in Germany states: Art and science, research and teaching are free. Freedom of teaching does not absolve faithfulness from the Constitution. It contradicts my understanding of democracy that the vast majority of lecturers and researchers cannot work freely in this field due to fixed-term employment contracts. In … Continue reading More freedom for teaching and research
We have to do more to protect the climate and preserve our natural resources. Scientists have compiled weighty arguments and formulated them in a statement as Scientists for Future. I support this statement. It is hard to make predictions, especially when only a single and complex world is available, but the underlying effects are well … Continue reading Scientists for our future
On March 9, 2019, scientists from the city of Dresden were honored with the Dresden Excellence Award. I am pleased that people are appreciated, and not buildings or projects are at the forefront, as I wished it in my post perspective academia.
