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The hypothetical day on which the passport becomes the fessel

In a world that looks peaceful, a young German named Lukas is sitting in a sunny café in Southeast Asia, sips a coffee and plans his onward journey when suddenly his cell phone vibrates with an official notification... [...]

The Conscription Lottery and the Historical Model of the US Selective Service Lottery

The current political discussion about a possible conscription lottery in Germany is reminiscent in many respects of the American Selective Service Lottery system, which was introduced during the Vietnam War. Even today, the lottery procedure is supposed to... [...]

A system of waste – how tax money becomes self-service charging

There is hardly an area in which the systemic waste of taxpayers' money is so bold and unabashed as on the upper floors of politics and administration. It's not a regrettable one-off, but... [...]

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Sorbian film – perspectives for the future

Sorbian film art, deeply rooted in the history and culture of Sorbian people, reflects not only its traditions, but also the challenges facing them. Through moving stories and impressive... [...]
Cryptocurrency: CPU mining with Linux

A key aspect of CPU mining is choosing the right processor, as its performance directly affects the efficiency and profitability of the mining process. High-quality CPUs that have multiple cores and threads can make complex calculations... [...]
Lusatia Crime: How a Ponzi System Works

His name is inextricably linked to one of the most notorious scams in financial history, but the Ponzi system has long since found its way into economic literature beyond Charles Ponzi's person. The method of paying out to previous... [...]
Train delays and train cancellations: the railway as a permanent nuisance with systemic denial of reality

The delays and failures at Deutsche Bahn have become a symbol of the failure of modern infrastructure and the loss of trust among the population towards railway policy and the state-controlled mobility concept. While the statistics... [...]