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Erik P.M. Vermeulen
Erik P.M. Vermeulen

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2 days ago

The TRUTH Why Billionaires Act Like Children

A stress-free life of cosmetic improvements, dating younger people, and space travel? — If only we were billionaires, the man said. Then, we could stop worrying about the daily grind and live life like a dream. Do what we want when we want. We could plan our next space adventure. I might even trade you in for something younger, he joked. I am…

Life

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The TRUTH Why Billionaires Act Like Children
The TRUTH Why Billionaires Act Like Children
Life

4 min read


Jan 20

Here’s Where You’ll Find the Best Information (And It’s Not Where You Think)

Back to Life, Back to Reality — We want information. Accurate and reliable information. But where can we find it? The students sound desperate. They are working on an assignment, and like with many things in life, having access to good information is crucial. The world is full of so many fake and untrue statements, the students…

Life

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Here’s Where You’ll Find the Best Information (And It’s Not Where You Think)
Here’s Where You’ll Find the Best Information (And It’s Not Where You Think)
Life

3 min read


Jan 13

Has Gen X Finally Become Generation Strange?

I more and more feel like a visitor in a bizarre land. — Age is nothing but a number. At least, that’s the feeling I had when working from home — a house built in 1919. My wife and I moved here in 2008. It was love at first sight. As soon as we stepped through the front door, we looked at each…

Life

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Has Gen X Finally Become Generation Strange?
Has Gen X Finally Become Generation Strange?
Life

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Jan 6

Will ChatGPT Make People Dumber?

Why Human “Imperfection” is Better Than Digital “Perfection” — When I was sixteen, I had to write a high-school research report for a chemistry experiment. It was one of these fun assignments that I still remember today — nearly forty years later. The experiment started by heating up a mixture of different acids and alcohol in water. After I…

Life

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Will ChatGPT Make People Dumber?
Will ChatGPT Make People Dumber?
Life

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Dec 30, 2022

Forever Young? No, Thank You! Over 50 Is Fabulous

Curiosity returns with age — “I remember every little thing, As if it happened only yesterday, Parking by the lake, And there was not another car in sight.” I was nine years old when “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meat Loaf was released. And I remember the release as if it happened yesterday. An…

Life

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Forever Young? No, Thank You! Over 50 Is Fabulous
Forever Young? No, Thank You! Over 50 Is Fabulous
Life

4 min read


Dec 23, 2022

Corporate Meetings! The Most Sadistic and Twisted Idea Ever?

They kill productivity, everyone seems to know this, and yet the culture doesn’t change. — “I am stuck in back-to-back meetings the whole day and tomorrow.” “Sorry, I’ll have to skip lunch. I must attend an important meeting.” I hear — or use — these lines every day. We are trapped in a corporate meeting culture. …

Life

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Corporate Meetings! The Most Sadistic and Twisted Idea Ever?
Corporate Meetings! The Most Sadistic and Twisted Idea Ever?
Life

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Dec 16, 2022

Dear Students, Here’s Why We Are Failing You

We need a new direction for education — We live in an increasingly digital world. No surprise here. Our students grew up in an environment surrounded by digital technology. Yet, our educational system continues to be very traditional — and analog — in its approach. …

Education

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Dear Students, Here’s Why We Are Failing You
Dear Students, Here’s Why We Are Failing You
Education

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Dec 9, 2022

Teachers Are Underpaid (And That’s Bad for Us and Future Generations)

It’s time to wake up and address the real issue in education — The door is open. An energizing buzz fills the corridor. I can feel the adrenaline rush and excitement. Well prepared, I am entering the classroom. “Good morning and welcome,” I say with a loud voice, while glancing through the room. Suddenly, it’s quiet. More than two hundred pairs of eyes…

Education

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Teachers Are Underpaid (And That’s Bad for Us and Future Generations)
Teachers Are Underpaid (And That’s Bad for Us and Future Generations)
Education

4 min read


Dec 2, 2022

A Remarkable Low-Tech Business That Never Dies and Makes Us Feel Alive

Find joy and happiness in the most surprising places on Earth — The simple things in life are powerful. They help us go through the most challenging periods. They make us happy. They create memories and make life special. They make us long for more. Luckily, Planet Earth is full of simple things. A steaming hot bowl of ramen. Fresh buttermilk waffles…

Life

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A Remarkable Low-Tech Business That Never Dies and Makes Us Feel Alive
A Remarkable Low-Tech Business That Never Dies and Makes Us Feel Alive
Life

4 min read


Nov 25, 2022

Are Ancient Civilizations the Answer to Our Future?

The unexpected advantages of a digital detox. — The first fifty years of my life — I was born in 1969 — have been good to me. Yes, there were bumps in the road — the 1970s oil crisis, the early 1980s recession, the Dot-com Bubble, and the Global Financial Crisis, to name a few. And it was…

Life

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Are Ancient Civilizations the Answer to Our Future?
Are Ancient Civilizations the Answer to Our Future?
Life

4 min read

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