The Unexpected Power of Non-Conformity

Unintentionally, I gave my life an exciting new turn.

Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD
6 min readJun 7, 2024
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The Past

Since we moved to our new house in 2008, I’ve been going to a Turkish hairdresser just one block away. It’s always bustling with people coming in for haircuts, free coffee, or just to chat. After making an appointment, your name will magically appear on the whiteboard…

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Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD

Prof (law) exploring the collision of life, work, and technology, with a current project in the works - a sci-fi novel.