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ethnologica··on Ask HN: What is the best book a company has ever produced about itself?
Let my people go surfing - Patagonia
ethnologica··on 'Can I log into my partner's device?'
What do experts suggest to identify and prove that Spyware is installed on a phone?
ethnologica··on Feeling like a victim is a perfectly disastrous way to go through life
This is an oversimplification of a complex topic: People can be victims of situations since certain life events are disturbing and at the same time genes determine to a certain degree how you take life. Nonsense article about „positive“ thinking.
ethnologica··on Ask HN: Does being single hurt your productivity?
From my perspective it pretty much depends on if you are an internally or externally structured person.

I am far more productive when I am single, since my whole day is structured internally and I can focus on the things I am really interested in for as long as I want to.

Whereas a partner sets timeframes, which can also help to structure your day but isn’t very intuitive.

ethnologica··on Ask HN: How to Beat Boredom?
I love this question! I especially like that you point out to not being stressed or depressed.

How cool is it at a time where no one seems to have time and is depressed and stressed to experience boredom? Boredom sounds 90s, a time in which people practiced humanity! The world lays at your feet. Be active - draw, read books, go out, taste red wine, be creative, do photography, learn photoshop, play an instrument, get involved in an intense relationship with a friend, listen to classic music really loud, go an adventures and enjoy it. And enjoy boredom!

ethnologica··on How Germany is able to run the world’s second largest export economy
You are welcome.

Berlin schools, even Gymnasien, have a bad reputation due to Berlin's failed economic policy, which resulted in a lack of equipment and missing teachers. To get into a Gymnasium with a very good reputation processes are highly competitive.

ethnologica··on How Germany is able to run the world’s second largest export economy
From someone living and working in Germany - when enumerating your quality of life, you are living a good life! This is nothing you could get in Germany.

You would exchange living in a sunny country, where you own a house and your kids are able to go to a private school with cold and rainy weather (besides summer but summer is short), renting a much smaller apartment compared to your house and a shitty public educational system (because you probably couldn't afford a private school here) in which your kids would experience low educational standards.

Appearances are deceptive. Think twice.

ethnologica··on Ask HN: What people skills do you wish you learned earlier in your career?
Thanks for being that open. I agree. Is there a way to get in touch with you? ;)
ethnologica··on Ask HN: What have the past 12 months taught you?
•You are what you consume - People, music, news, etc. If you mostly consume the “positive” side of life, your mindset will follow. •Moving upwards in society is not as easy as I thought. “Classes” reproduce themselves in the dress of habitus. •You can only rely on yourself. “Friends” are stage of life companions. •Finding a partner in crime seems like a tough task - don’t settle with someone, who you are only with to not feel lonely. •Your phone won’t make you happy. Risk a glance to the left and right. •Politics will make you depressed. If you are not going to be a politician let things be.