PHILOSOPHY TECH Leave some Space October 11, 2026 On Valve Clearance, AI and the Art of Doing Nothing In Germany there’s a saying everybody smiles at: pensioners never have time. I used to smile at it too. Until I became a pensioner myself. It’s a funny paradox, really. You’re finally free of the 40-hour week, and you think: now I can do whatever […] Number of comments: 0
EDUCATION INDIA Trainer Qualification in Coimbatore October 6, 2026 At the Real Workbench: Trainer Qualification in Coimbatore Last week I was in Coimbatore in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The impressions on the ground are intense, loud, and unfiltered. Watching the streets and the local dynamics, a lot of it reminds me of China 30 years ago – things are in transition, […] Number of comments: 0
E-LEARNING and AI EDUCATION The Sim Bridge September 26, 2026 How AI Simulations Lead Back to the Workbench The next stage In my last post No more dead slides I wrote about the tool: small interactive web apps, built quickly with AI, that make dynamic relationships visible, better than any slide. This post describes the next stage. A good tool alone does not make good […] Number of comments: 0
E-LEARNING and AI EDUCATION TECH No More Dead Slides September 20, 2026 Why a 50 KB File Beats PowerPoint in Vocational Training Anyone involved in technical or vocational education knows the routine: before real work begins at the workbench, theory comes first. In practice, that almost always means dimming the lights, turning on the projector, and launching PowerPoint. Twenty apprentices stare at a slide. It shows a […] Number of comments: 0
E-LEARNING and AI PHILOSOPHY TECH DNA Anji September 18, 2026 DNA Anji: Where China’s Younger Generation Explores New Paths Why Not Just Book a Hotel? Our journey started with a simple question posted on RedNote (Xiaohongshu): What happens when a father and son set off from Shanghai, determined to avoid typical cookie-cutter tourism? No sterile four-star hotel lobbies, no rigid sightseeing itineraries. We wanted to […] Number of comments: 0
E-LEARNING and AI PHILOSOPHY TECH Ancient Tiles and XR Development September 17, 2026 Serendipity in the Alleys of Lili: Ancient Tiles, XR, and a 400 km² Digital Twin Whenever my son Ben and I travel, we steer clear of typical tourist routes. We are drawn to places off the beaten path—and above all, to meeting people working on real, hands-on projects. During our stop in the old water […] Number of comments: 0