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Die Abo-Falle
Ein Klick für die Serie, ein weiterer für die Musik. Abos sind bequem und wirken billig. Was früher die Ausnahme war, ist heute ein Geschäftsmodell, das unser Konsumverhalten…
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Im Zeichen der Revolution
Liebe Leser*innen Nach der letzten Polykum-Ausgabe, die sich der Krise widmete, folgt nun ihre natürliche Fortsetzung: die Revolution. Nicht jede Krise führt zwangsläufig zu einer Revolution, doch die…
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Settling In
Dear Reader I have now reached a point where I roughly know what’s going on in my new position. By now I know most people who write me…
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Is the Surveillance Here with Us Right Now?
Tuesday I stopped on the sidewalk today as I approached two teenagers who propped a phone up on a bench and were starting to record a TikTok dance.…
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A Crisis Care Package
In these times of crisis, I would like to provide some recommendations for media that can keep you entertained, give you some inspiration, or let you laugh…
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Artificial Intelligence: Between Fear and Reverence
Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly one of the most convenient innovations of recent years. Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, etc., allow people to perform…
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Literatur der Krise am Ende der Zeit
Deutschland 1925. Die Weimarer Republik hatte in ihrer noch jungen Geschichte bereits einige ökonomische und politische Krisenmomente wie Hyperinflation und Putschversuche erlebt und begann sich langsam nach dem…
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Post-Grad Blues, Who?
It may be hard to believe, but someday, your time at ETH Zurich will be behind you. That day will be too late to finally look up and…
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Philosophical Perspective on Realism – What Can We Learn by Doubting What We See as Real?
What is reality? Are we real? By exploring the work of philosophers and analysing ourselves, let’s look at what we can call real and how our perception of…
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The Imitation Game
At this point, is the question really whether or not a machine can trick us into believing it is human or is it whether a human being can…